fuddle

/ˈfʌdəl/
verb
  1. To confuse or make someone unable to think clearly, often because of alcohol or too much information.
    • Too much coffee can fuddle your concentration.
    • He was fuddled by the sudden change in plans.
    • The complicated instructions fuddled the students.
Antonyms
noun
  1. A state of confusion or muddled thinking.
    • After the long flight, I was in a complete fuddle.
    • The noise and chaos put everyone into a fuddle.
    • She tried to explain, but her words were all in a fuddle.
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