1. confuses or bewilders someone; makes someone unable to think clearly
Usage: third person singular present tense of 'fuddle'
2. intoxicates or makes drunk
Usage: informal; third person singular present tense of 'fuddle'

Examples

• The complex instructions fuddles most new users.
• Too much alcohol fuddles the mind.
• The contradictory information fuddles the investigation.
• Lack of sleep fuddles her thinking.
• The magician's tricks fuddle the audience.
• Stress fuddles his ability to concentrate.