befuddle

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What was implied in Asonglefac's question was that government policy was intended to befuddle ordinary Cameroonians by making it difficult for them to assess their oil producing status in comparison with other world producers.

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  1. transitive verb To confuse; perplex. See Synonyms at confuse.
  2. transitive verb To stupefy with or as if with alcoholic drink.

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befuddle:   befuddled ·  befuddling ·  befuddles
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/bəˈfədl/
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