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Perplex

3 stages from Latin to English.

Today it means to confuse or puzzle someone, leaving them uncertain what to think
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Stage 1 of 3
per plicare
Latin · ancient
"to entangle thoroughly"
to entangle thoroughly, from per- (thoroughly) and plicare (to fold)
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Stage 2 of 3
perplexus
Latin · ancient
"entangled, confused"
entangled, confused, from perplicare
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Stage 3 of 3
perplex
English · 1400s
"to confuse or puzzle someone"
settled as the English word for confusing or puzzling someone
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