| English verb: addle | |||
| 1. | addle (cognition) mix up or confuse | ||
| Samples | He muddled the issues. | ||
| Synonyms | muddle, puddle | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | confuse, jumble, mix up | ||
| 2. | addle (change) become rotten | ||
| Samples | Addled eggs. | ||
| Pattern of use | Something ----s | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | go bad, spoil | ||