Perplex word meaning and definition

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Meaning and definition for "perplex" word

[verb] be a mystery or bewildering to; "This beats me!"; "Got me--I don't know the answer!"; "a vexing problem"
[verb] make more complicated; "There was a new development that complicated the matter"

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\Per*plex"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Perplexed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Perplexing}.] [L. perplexari. See {Perplex}, a.] 1. To involve; to entangle; to make intricate or complicated, and difficult to be unraveled or understood; as, to perplex one with doubts. No artful wildness to perplex the scene. --Pope. What was thought obscure, perplexed, and too hard for our weak parts, will lie open to the understanding in a fair view. --Locke. 2. To embarrass; to puzzle; to distract; to bewilder; to confuse; to trouble with ambiguity, suspense, or anxiety. ``Perplexd beyond self-explication.'' --Shak. We are perplexed, but not in despair. --2 Cor. iv. 8. We can distinguish no general truths, or at least shall be apt to perplex the mind. --Locke. 3. To plague; to vex; to tormen. --Glanvill. Syn: To entangle; involve; complicate; embarrass; puzzle; bewilder; confuse; distract. See {Embarrass}.
\Per*plex"\, a. [L. perplexus entangled, intricate; per + plectere, plexum, to plait, braid: cf. F. perplexe. See {Per-}, and {Plait}.] Intricate; difficult. [Obs.] --Glanvill.

Synonyms for perplex

amaze, baffle, beat, bewilder, complicate, dumbfound, flummox, get, gravel, mystify, nonplus, pose, puzzle, stupefy, vex

Antonyms: simplify

Related terms: addle, amaze, appanage, ball up, bedaze, bedazzle, be too deep, be unbelievable, brave, counterwork, destroy, discommode, flurry, inconvenience, irk, keep in suspense, knot, nonplus, overwhelm, puzzle, raise hell, upset

The fun area, different aproach to word »perplex«

Let's analyse "perplex" as pure text. This string has Seven letters in Two syllables and Two vowels. 28.6% of vowels is 10% less then average English word. Written in backwards: XELPREP. Average typing speed for these characters is 1885 milliseconds. [info]

Morse code: .--. . .-. .--. .-.. . -..-

Numerology

Hearts desire number calculated from vowels: perplex: 5 + 5 = 10, reduced: 1 . and the final result is One.
Destiny number calculated from all letters: perplex: 7 + 5 + 9 + 7 + 3 + 5 + 6 = 42, reduced: 6, and the final result is Six.

Tarot cards

Letter	Num.	Tarot c.	Meaning
E (2)	5	Hierophant	Wise, Crafty, Daring, Inventive
L (1)	12	Hanged Man	Leader, Teacher, Healer, Decisive
P (2)	16	Tower	Craftsman, Laborer, Builder
R (1)	18	Moon	Patient, Determined, Strong
X (1)	24	Queen of Wands	Dependent, Caring, Sensual, Loving

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