confuse Meaning, Definition & Usage

verb mistake one thing for another
confound.
- you are confusing me with the other candidate
- I mistook her for the secretary
verb be confusing or perplexing to; cause to be unable to think clearly
bedevil; discombobulate; fox; confound; befuddle; fuddle; throw.
- These questions confuse even the experts
- This question completely threw me
- This question befuddled even the teacher
verb cause to feel embarrassment
disconcert; flurry; put off.
- The constant attention of the young man confused her
verb assemble without order or sense
jumble; mix up.
- She jumbles the words when she is supposed to write a sentence
verb make unclear, indistinct, or blurred
obscure; obnubilate; blur.
- Her remarks confused the debate
- Their words obnubilate their intentions