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addle

verbCommon GRE wordMore A words

to confuse or muddle someone's thinking

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Addle in a sentence

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The endless stream of jargon addled the new recruits.

Synonyms
Antonyms
clarifyenlighten
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Questions about “addle

Addle (verb) means to confuse or muddle someone's thinking
Here is addle used in an example sentence: "The endless stream of jargon addled the new recruits."
Common synonyms for addle include befuddle, confuse, muddle.
Antonyms of addle include clarify, enlighten.
Addle is a GRE-level vocabulary word worth knowing for the Verbal section.

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