Mystify /(?)/

Mys·ti·fy

Mystify

v. t.

imp. & p. p. Mystified; p. pr. & vb. n. Mystifying

  1. To involve in mystery; to make obscure or difficult to understand; as, to mystify a passage of Scripture.
  2. To perplex the mind of; to puzzle; to impose upon the credulity of; to baffle; as, to mystify an opponent.
    He took undue advantage of his credulity and mystified him exceedingly.