Confound (Verb)
Meaning 1
Be confusing or perplexing to; cause to be unable to think clearly; "These questions confuse even the experts"; "This question completely threw me"; "This question befuddled even the teacher".
Classification
Verbs of thinking, judging, analyzing, doubting.
Examples
- The abstract plot of the movie confounded many viewers, making it difficult for them to follow the storyline.
- The doctor was confounded by the unusual symptoms of the rare disease.
- Her cryptic answer confounded everyone, leaving them more confused than before.
- The complexities of quantum physics confounded even the most brilliant minds in the field.
- The mystery novel had many plot twists that confounded readers until the very end.
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Meaning 2
Mistake one thing for another; "you are confusing me with the other candidate"; "I mistook her for the secretary".
Classification
Verbs of thinking, judging, analyzing, doubting.
Examples
- He confounded the twin siblings due to their striking resemblance to each other.
- She often confounds her professors, as her twin sister also attends the same university.
- People often confound him with his famous namesake, the renowned scientist.
- The tourists confounded the two lookalike restaurants in the town, leading to mixed reviews online.
- The interviewer had confounded her with another candidate, asking irrelevant questions about a different job description.