befuddle

be·fud·dle  (b-fdl)

tr.v. be·fud·dled, be·fud·dling, be·fud·dles

1. To confuse; perplex. See Synonyms at confuse.

2. To stupefy with or as if with alcoholic drink.

Thesaurus

Verb	1.	befuddle - be confusing or perplexing to; cause to be unable to think clearly; "These questions confuse even the experts"; "This question completely threw me"; "This question befuddled even the teacher" confound, confuse, discombobulate, fox, bedevil, fuddle, throw demoralize - confuse or put into disorder; "the boss's behavior demoralized everyone in the office" bewilder, dumbfound, flummox, baffle, mystify, nonplus, perplex, puzzle, stupefy, amaze, gravel, vex, pose, stick, beat, get - be a mystery or bewildering to; "This beats me!"; "Got me--I don't know the answer!"; "a vexing problem"; "This question really stuck me" disconcert, flurry, confuse, put off - cause to feel embarrassment; "The constant attention of the young man confused her" disorient, disorientate - cause to be lost or disoriented be - have the quality of being; (copula, used with an adjective or a predicate noun); "John is rich"; "This is not a good answer"
	2.	befuddle - make stupid with alcohol fuddle inebriate, intoxicate, soak - make drunk (with alcoholic drinks)

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befuddle

verb confuse, puzzle, baffle, bewilder, muddle, daze, perplex, mystify, disorient, faze, stupefy, flummox, bemuse, intoxicate << OPPOSITE make clear