Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
confuse
verb
/kənˈfjuz/
Definition
To make someone unable to think clearly or understand something.
Examples
- His explanation only seemed to confuse me more.
- Don’t confuse the two treatments; they have very different effects.
- The complex instructions might confuse new users.
Meaning
To mix up ideas, concepts, or people in a way that makes it hard to separate them or to understand what’s happening.
Synonyms
- bewilder
- perplex
- flummox
- baffle
- mix up
