Mystify
/ˈmɪstɪfaɪ/
To make someone confused or puzzled by making something difficult to understand.
Examples
- The magician's trick mystified the entire audience.
- They have mystified experts for decades with their unsolved code.
- Scientists are still mystifying over the origins of dark matter.
- His explanation only mystifies the issue further.
- She was mystified by the sudden change in his behavior.
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