Synonyms:
confuse, throw, fox, befuddle, fuddle, bedevil, confound, discombobulate
Meaning: 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"
Synonyms:
bewilder, bemuse, discombobulate, throw
Meaning: cause to be confused emotionally