及物动词

1. be confusing or perplexing to
cause to be unable to think clearly

e.g. These questions confuse even the experts
This question completely threw me
This question befuddled even the teacher

Synonym: confusethrowfoxbefuddlefuddleconfounddiscombobulate

2. treat cruelly

e.g. The children tormented the stuttering teacher

Synonym: tormentragcrucifydunfrustrate