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perplex
What does perplex mean?
perplex (verb): to cause to feel baffled; to puzzle.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you pronounce perplex?
/pɚˈplɛks/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does perplex come from?
From Old French, from Latin perplexus (“entangled, confused”), from per (“through”) + plexus, perfect passive participle of plectō (“plait, weave, braid”).
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
What are synonyms of perplex?
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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What does “perplex” mean?
convert code into ordinary language
Not quite: that's what decode means.
to emit a short, high-pitched sound
Not quite: that's what squeak means.
to cause to feel baffled; to puzzle
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to parade, display with ostentation
Not quite: that's what flaunt means.
Which word is closest in meaning to “perplex”?
weaken
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plunge
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aspire
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puzzle
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