Befuddle

September 5, 2026 Sonu 1 min read

Befuddle

Verb
अकड़ाना
Definition

To confuse someone thoroughly; to make someone unable to think clearly.

Contextual Sentence: "The dense legal jargon in the Constitution Act befuddled many aspirants during the UPSC Mains."
💡 Memory Hook (Mnemonic): Think of 'B' for 'Big' confusion like 'B' (Bewildered) by complex UPSC syllabus.
Synonyms
confuse bewilder perplex
Antonyms
clarify enlighten simplify