verb
- to cause someone to feel confused and unable to understand something
Usage: third person singular present tense of perplex
Examples
- The math problem perplexes even the brightest students.
- Her strange behavior perplexes her friends.
- The mystery still perplexes the detective.
- This riddle perplexes everyone who tries to solve it.
- The new technology perplexes older users.
- The professor’s explanation perplexes rather than helps the class.