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Definition of addle verb from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary

addle

verb

NAmE//ˈædl//

addle something (often humorous)Verb Forms present simple I / you / we / they addle

he / she / it addles

past simple addled

-ing form addling

to make someone unable to think clearly; to confuse someone Being in love must have addled your brain.

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