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Perplex vs Outwit - What's the difference?

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Perplex is a related term of outwit.


In lang=en terms the difference between perplex and outwit

is that perplex is to involve; to entangle; to make intricate or complicated while outwit is to get the better of; to outsmart, to beat in a competition of wits.

As verbs the difference between perplex and outwit

is that perplex is to cause to feel baffled; to while outwit is to get the better of; to outsmart, to beat in a competition of wits.

As an adjective perplex

is (obsolete) intricate; difficult.

perplex

English

Verb

(es)
  • To cause to feel baffled; to .
  • To involve; to entangle; to make intricate or complicated.
  • * John Locke
  • What was thought obscure, perplexed , and too hard for our weak parts, will lie open to the understanding in a fair view.
  • (obsolete) To plague; to vex; to torment.
  • (Glanvill)

    Synonyms

    * See also

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • (obsolete) intricate; difficult
  • (Glanvill)
    (Webster 1913)

    outwit

    English

    Verb

    (outwitt)
  • To get the better of; to outsmart, to beat in a competition of wits.
  • Synonyms

    *outfox, outguess, outsmart