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perplex

Pronunciation: /pɚˈplɛks/

The English word “perplex” has 5 meanings listed here.

verb

  1. To cause to feel baffled; to puzzle.
  2. To involve; to entangle; to make intricate or complicated.
  3. To plague; to vex; to torment.

adjective

  1. intricate; difficult

noun

  1. A difficulty.

Etymology

From Old French, from Latin perplexus (“entangled, confused”), from per (“through”) + plexus, perfect passive participle of plectō (“plait, weave, braid”).

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