mystify

/ˈmɪstɪfaɪ/
verb
  1. To confuse or puzzle someone completely.
    • The instructions mystified me, so I had to ask for help.
    • Her strange behavior mystified her coworkers.
    • The magician's trick mystified the entire audience.
  2. To make something mysterious or hard to understand, often on purpose.
    • Politicians sometimes mystify their statements to avoid giving a clear answer.
    • The author liked to mystify the plot by adding unexpected twists.
    • The artist's goal was to mystify viewers and make them think deeply.
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