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addling

/ædəldɪŋ/ verb · British & US
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What does addling mean?

verb

To confuse or disorient someone, often by making them question their own perceptions or sanity. To cause someone to become mentally or emotionally unstable.

Example

"The magician's tricks were so convincing that they began to addle the minds of the audience."

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