Confuse (Verb)
Meaning 1
Cause to feel embarrassment; "The constant attention of the young man confused her".
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Verbs of feeling.
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Meaning 2
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".
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Verbs of thinking, judging, analyzing, doubting.
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- Bewilder
- Puzzle
- Pose
- Amaze
- Beat
- Flummox
- Get
- Stupefy
- Disorientate
- Gravel
- Vex
- Mystify
- Baffle
- Stick
- Nonplus
- Dumbfound
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Meaning 3
Make unclear, indistinct, or blurred; "Her remarks confused the debate"; "Their words obnubilate their intentions".
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Verbs of thinking, judging, analyzing, doubting.
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Meaning 4
Assemble without order or sense; "She jumbles the words when she is supposed to write a sentence".
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Verbs of sewing, baking, painting, performing.
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Meaning 5
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
- You're confusing me with my twin brother who works in a different department.
- She mistook the expensive perfume for a similar brand, and that's why she offered such a low price.
- Stop confusing the issue of education with the issue of technology.
- The similar company names kept confusing customers and investors alike.
- The new employee is often confusing the CEO with the chairman of the board.