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mystify

/ˈmɪstɪfaɪ/

Meanings
verb
To thoroughly confuse, befuddle, or bewilder.

Examples :

"Solar eclipses continued to mystify ancient humans for thousands of years."
mind sensation

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thoroughly adverb

/θʌ.ɹə.liː/ /θɜːɹ.ə.lɪ/

In a thorough or complete manner.

"He went out in the rain and came back thoroughly drenched."

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humans noun

/ˈhjuːmənz/ /ˈjuːmənz/

A human being, whether man, woman or child.

"Humans share common ancestors with other apes."

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years noun

/ji.ə(ɹ)z/

A solar year, the time it takes the Earth to complete one revolution of the Sun (between 365.24 and 365.26 days depending on the point of reference).

"we moved to this town a year ago;  I quit smoking exactly one year ago"

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solar adjective

/ˈsəʊlə/ /ˈsoʊlɚ/

Of or pertaining to the sun; proceeding from the sun

"solar influence"

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to adverb

/tʉː/ /tuː/ /tu/

Toward a closed, touching or engaging position.

"Please push the door to."

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confuse verb

/kənˈfjuːz/

To puzzle, perplex, baffle, bewilder (somebody).

"The complicated instructions on the new software program confused me. "

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for conjunction

/fɔːr/

In order to.

"I saved money for a new car."

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continued verb

/kənˈtɪnjuːd/

To proceed with (doing an activity); to prolong (an activity).

"Do you want me to continue to unload these?"

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ancient noun

/ˈeɪn.ʃənt/

A person who is very old.

"The ancient librarian was known for her vast knowledge of history. "

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eclipses noun

/ɪˈklɪpsɪz/ /iˈklɪpsɪz/

An alignment of astronomical objects whereby one object comes between the observer (or notional observer) and another object, thus obscuring the latter.

"The total solar eclipse blocked out the sun during our family picnic, casting long shadows. "

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befuddle verb

/bɪˈfʌdl/

To perplex, confuse (someone).

"The explanation left him completely befuddled."

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bewilder verb

/bɪˈwɪldə(ɹ)/ /bɪˈwɪldɚ/

To confuse, disorientate, or puzzle someone, especially with many different choices.

"All the different possible options may bewilder us."