perplexes

/pərˈplɛksɪz/ /pɜːˈplɛksɪz/

Meanings

verb

To cause to feel baffled; to puzzle.

Examples :

"The math problem perplexes me; I can't understand how to solve it. "

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verb

To involve; to entangle; to make intricate or complicated.

Examples :

"The confusing instructions for the science project perplexed the students. "

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verb

To plague; to vex; to torment.

Examples :

"The constant buzzing of the mosquito in the middle of the night perplexes me and keeps me from sleeping. "

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Related Words

entangle verb

/ɛnˈtaŋɡəl/

To tangle up; to twist or interweave in such a manner as not to be easily separated

"The dolphins became entangled in a fishing net."

students noun

/ˈstjuːdn̩ts/ /ˈstudn̩ts/

A person who studies or learns about a particular subject.

"He is a student of life."

understand verb

/ˌɞndəɹˈstand/ /(ˌ)ʌndəˈstænd/ /ˌʌndɚˈstænd/

To grasp a concept fully and thoroughly, especially (of words, statements, art, etc.) to be aware of the meaning of and (of people) to be aware of the intent of.

"My teacher explained the new math concept, and I understood it perfectly. "

instructions noun

/ɪnˈstɹʌkʃənz/

The act of instructing, teaching, or furnishing with information or knowledge.

"Instruction will be provided on how to handle difficult customers."

constant noun

/ˈkɒnstənt/ /ˈkɑnstənt/

That which is permanent or invariable.

"The constant noise from the construction site made it hard to concentrate on my homework. "

mosquito noun

/məˈski.toʊ/ /mɒsˈkiː.təʊ/

A small flying insect of the family Culicidae, the females of which bite humans and animals and suck blood, leaving an itching bump on the skin, and sometimes carrying diseases like malaria and yellow fever.

"Last night, a mosquito bit me on the arm, and now it's itchy. "

perplexed verb

/pəˈplɛkst/ /pɚˈplɛkst/

To cause to feel baffled; to puzzle.

"The complicated instructions for the science project perplexed the students. "

sleeping verb

/ˈsliːpɪŋ/

To rest in a state of reduced consciousness.

"You should sleep 8 hours a day."

intricate adjective

/ˈɪn.tɹɪ.kət/ /ˈɪn.tɹɪ.keɪt/

Having a great deal of fine detail or complexity.

"The architecture of this clock is very intricate."

confusing verb

/kənˈfjuːzɪŋ/

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

"The complicated instructions for the new software program confused many of the employees. "

baffled verb

/ˈbæfl̩d/

To publicly disgrace, especially of a recreant knight.

"Sir Reginald was utterly baffled before the king and court when his cowardice on the battlefield was revealed. "

complicated verb

/ˈkɒmplɪkeɪtɪd/ /ˈkɑmplɪkeɪtɪd/

To make complex; to modify so as to make something intricate or difficult.

"The teacher complicated the math problem by adding several extra steps. "