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perplex

verb

make more complicated

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Word Facts

Word length
7
Starts with
P
Ends with
X
Contains
ER
Scrabble score
18
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

How it sounds

Pronunciation

pɚˈplɛks

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Meaning

Definitions

verb

  1. make more complicated

    “There was a new development that complicated the matter”

verb

  1. be a mystery or bewildering to

    “This beats me!”

In context

Example Sentences

There was a new development that complicated the matter
This beats me!
Got me — I don't know the answer!
a vexing problem
This question really stuck me

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