besot

• Verbe archaïque signifiant rendre sot ou duper, ou rendre amoureux jusqu'à la folie ; faire agir quelqu'un stupidement, souvent par amour ou par ivresse.

An archaic verb meaning to make foolish or stupid, or to infatuate; to cause someone to act foolishly, often through love or drink.

1. To make dull or stupidC2formalbritish

   To cause someone to become mentally dull, confused, or muddled, especially due to drunkenness or infatuation.

   Abêtir

   • The strong wine began to besot his senses, making his speech slurred.
   • He was besotted by her charm, unable to think clearly.
   • The heat and exhaustion seemed to besot the travelers, leaving them dazed.

   Synonymesaddlebefuddlebewilderconfusedazefuddlemuddlestupefy