1
to be mentally slow;to be befuddled
2
to become engrossed in;to become absorbed in
3
to become frayed and dishevelled (of hair, grass, etc.);to be fluffy
occ. written as 蓬ける
Other forms
呆ける 【ほうける】 · 耄ける 【ほうける】 (rarely used kanji form) · 蓬ける 【ほうける】 (search-only kanji form)