Verwirren
Example: Die widersprüchlichen Informationen konnten ihn völlig verwirren.
Definition
"Verwirren" means to cause someone to become confused or puzzled, often by presenting contradictory or unclear information. It involves disrupting a person's ability to think clearly or understand a situation, as in the example phrase where conflicting information completely confuses him.
Etymology
The German verb "verwirren" comes from the prefix 'ver-' indicating a change or transformation, combined with 'wirren,' meaning to tangle or entangle. Originally, it referred to physically tangling or twisting something, and over time it evolved to describe mental confusion, much like how things get tangled in a mess.
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"Verwirren" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - General - (C1) - set 2", containing 116 commonly used words.
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