Part of speech: Verb
cause to be confused emotionally
Part of speech: Verb
be confusing or perplexing to
Example: cause to be unable to think clearly; These questions confuse even the experts; This question completely threw me; This question befuddled even the teacher
discompose – A related word in the same word family.
discomfit – A related word in the same word family.
discombobricate – A related word in the same word family.
Children naturally create grammatical rules, showing language is hardwired in human brains.