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 | ||