confuse

/kənfjˈuːz/

/kənˈfjuz/

to confuse

MAIN VERB

to create confusion or uncertainty in the mind

synonyms : bedevil

to wrongly think that a person is someone else or that a thing is something else

synonyms : confound

make unclear, indistinct, or blurred

synonyms : blur

assemble without order or sense

synonyms : jumble

having colored rings around the body

cause to feel embarrassment

synonyms : disconcert

Examples

1. One common mistake in English is confusing adjectives with adverbs.

2. Though his staff is often confused by the way he runs the office, I've found that there's method in his madness.

3. Most people confuse Elon's management style with his vision in a sense.

4. People do confuse the numbers 1.1 billion and two all the time.