ほうける

Also written 惚ける, 呆ける, 耄ける

Meanings

1. Ichidan verb, Intransitive to be mentally slow; to be befuddled
2. Auxiliary verb, Ichidan verb to become engrossed in; to become absorbed in
3. Ichidan verb, Intransitive to become frayed and dishevelled (of hair, grass, etc.); to be fluffy (occ. written as 蓬ける)

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