to perplex (a person) by playing upon the person's credulity; bewilder purposely.

to involve in mystery or obscurity.

verb

clear up , enlighten , explain , explicate

verb

baffle , bamboozle * , beat * , befog * , buffalo , confound , deceive , elude , escape , floor * , fog in , hoodwink * , lick * , lie , perplex , puzzle , stump * , throw * , trick , addle , befuddle , bewilder , discombobulate , dizzy , fuddle , jumble , mix up , muddle , bamboozle , befog , confuse , nonplus , obfuscate , stump