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perplex

per·plex
P p

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [per-pleks]
    • /pərˈplɛks/
    • /pəˈpleks/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [per-pleks]
    • /pərˈplɛks/

Definitions of perplex word

  • verb with object perplex to cause to be puzzled or bewildered over what is not understood or certain; confuse mentally: Her strange response perplexed me. 1
  • verb with object perplex to make complicated or confused, as a matter or question. 1
  • verb with object perplex to hamper with complications, confusion, or uncertainty. 1
  • transitive verb perplex puzzle, mystify 1
  • verb perplex If something perplexes you, it confuses and worries you because you do not understand it or because it causes you difficulty. 0
  • verb perplex to puzzle; bewilder; confuse 0

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Origin of perplex

First appearance:

before 1585
One of the 35% oldest English words
First recorded in 1585-95; back formation from perplexed

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Perplex

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

perplex popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 82% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

perplex usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for perplex

verb perplex

  • addle — If something addles someone's mind or brain, they become confused and unable to think properly.
  • amaze — If something amazes you, it surprises you very much.
  • bamboozle — To bamboozle someone means to confuse them greatly and often trick them.
  • becloud — to cover or obscure with a cloud
  • befog — to surround with fog

Antonyms for perplex

verb perplex

  • anesthetize — to cause anesthesia in; give an anesthetic to
  • anesthetized — to render physically insensible, as by an anesthetic.
  • break down — If a machine or a vehicle breaks down, it stops working.
  • diagramming — a figure, usually consisting of a line drawing, made to accompany and illustrate a geometrical theorem, mathematical demonstration, etc.
  • ease — freedom from labor, pain, or physical annoyance; tranquil rest; comfort: to enjoy one's ease.

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