addle

• Verbe signifiant brouiller les idées, déconcerter, ou gâter (en particulier des œufs, qui se corrompent).

An archaic verb meaning to make or become confused, muddled, or rotten (especially of eggs).

1. Confuse or muddleC1formal

   To make someone unable to think clearly or to confuse their thoughts.

   Embrouiller l'esprit

   • The complex instructions addled his mind.
   • Too much information can addle a person's judgment.
   • The constant noise addled her concentration.

   Synonymesbefuddlebewilderconfusediscombobulateflusterfuddlemuddlemuddyperplex

   Antonymesclarifyenlighten

2. Become rottenC1formal

   To become spoiled or rotten, typically used for eggs.

   Se gâter (en parlant d'un œuf)

   • The eggs had addled in the warm weather.
   • We threw away the addled eggs from the basket.
   • If left too long, the eggs will addle and smell terrible.

   Synonymesdecomposego badputrefyrotspoil