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to confound
01
to confuse someone, making it difficult for them to understand or think clearly
Transitive: to confound sb
Grammatical Information
action verb
regular
present tense
confound
3rd person singular
confounds
past simple
confounded
past participle
confounded
Examples
The intricate maze confounded the participants, leaving them unable to find the exit.
02
to confuse one thing for another thing
Transitive: to confound sb/sth
Examples
I often confound the twins because they look so similar.
Lexical Tree
confounded
confounding
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