[verb] treat cruelly; "The children tormented the stuttering teacher" Synonyms: torment, rag, crucify, dun, frustrate
[verb] be confusing or perplexing to; cause to be unable to think clearly; "These questions confuse even the experts"; "This question completely threw me"; "This question befuddled even the teacher" Synonyms: confuse, throw, fox, befuddle, fuddle, confound, discombobulate
