Perplex

Definition of Perplex

Per`plex´

v. t.	1.	To involve; to entangle; to make intricate or complicated, and difficult to be unraveled or understood; as, to perplex one with doubts. [imp. & p. p. Perplexed ; p. pr. & vb. n. Perplexing.] 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. 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.
a.	1.	Intricate; difficult.

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