conundrumize

/kɒnəndrɪmaɪz/

Definitions

1. verb

to convert a problem or puzzle into a conundrum, or to make something more puzzling or difficult to solve.

“The detective tried to conundrumize the mystery, adding more twists and turns to keep the suspects guessing.”

2. verb

to convert or transform something into a conundrum, or to present a problem in a puzzling or confusing way.

“The poet conundrumized the reader with a series of abstract images and ambiguous metaphors.”

3. noun

the act of converting a problem or puzzle into a conundrum, or the state of being made more puzzling or difficult to solve.

“The team’s failure to solve the conundrumize was a major setback for their project.”

Synonyms

  • complicate
  • mystify
  • obfuscate
  • perplexify

Antonyms

  • clarify
  • enlighten
  • simplify
  • uncomplicate