mystify

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /ˈmɪstɪfaɪ/

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• Hyphenation: mis‧ti‧fy

Verb

Plain form mystify

Third-person singular mystifies

Past tense mystified

Past participle mystified

Present participle mystifying

1. (transitive) If you mystify a person, you confuse them thoroughly.
   • Synonyms: befuddle, bewilder and perplex