Muddle (Verb)
Meaning 1
Mix up or confuse; "He muddled the issues".
Classification
Verbs of thinking, judging, analyzing, doubting.
Examples
- The complicated instructions muddled the worker's understanding of the task.
- She often muddled the details of the story whenever she had to retell it.
- The politician's vague responses muddled the audience's perception of her stance.
- The detective muddled the evidence on purpose to test the suspect's honesty.
- The many complex rules muddled the players' ability to make quick decisions.
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Meaning 2
Make into a puddle; "puddled mire".
Classification
Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.
Examples
- Heavy rainfall began to muddle the dirt paths in the village.
- The recent downpour has left the outdoor festival grounds severely muddled.
- Walking through the rice fields during harvest season often leaves your shoes muddled in the soggy mire.
- Runoff from the nearby storm drain continued to muddle the formerly tranquil pond.
- Warm weather following a prolonged thaw caused the entire trail to become muddled in runoff.