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Addle
see synonyms of addleVerb
2. addle
become rotten
Example Sentences:'addled eggs'
WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.
Addle
see synonyms of addleverb
1.
to make or become confused or muddled
2.
to make or become rotten
adjective
3. (in combination)
indicating a confused or muddled state
addle-brained
addle-pated
verb
Northern England dialect
to earn (money or one's living)
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Addle
see synonyms of addle adjective
1.
rotten
said of an egg2.
muddled; confused
now usually in compounds addlebrained
verb intransitive, verb transitiveWord forms: ˈaddled or ˈaddling
3.
to make or become rotten
4.
to make or become muddled or confused
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Addle
see synonyms of addlev. ad·dled, ad·dling, ad·dles
v.tr.
To cause (someone) to think unclearly; confuse: "My brain is a bit addled by whiskey" (Eugene O'Neill). See Synonyms at befuddle.
v.intr.
1. To become confused.
2. To become rotten, as an egg.
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