confound Meaning, Definition & Usage
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verb be confusing or perplexing to; cause to be unable to think clearly
bedevil; discombobulate; confuse; fox; befuddle; fuddle; throw.
- These questions confuse even the experts
- This question completely threw me
- This question befuddled even the teacher
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verb mistake one thing for another
confuse.
- you are confusing me with the other candidate
- I mistook her for the secretary
