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| 1. | [ verb ] be confusing or perplexing to; cause to be unable to think clearly | |
| Synonyms: | confuse befuddle fuddle fox bedevil discombobulate throw | |
| Examples: | : "These questions confuse even the experts" "This question completely threw me" "This question befuddled even the teacher" |
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| Related terms: | be perplex disorient demoralize confuse confusion | |
| 2. | [ verb ] mistake one thing for another | |
| Synonyms: | confuse mistake | |
| Examples: | "you are confusing me with the other candidate" "I mistook her for the secretary" |
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| Related terms: | interpret confuse jumble confuse | |
| Similar spelling: |
confounded confounding compound compounded compounding |
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