confuse

US /kənˈfjuz/

Definition

to cause someone to feel bewildered; to mistake one thing for another

Tested in passive voice ('be confused by') and participle forms (confusing/confused).

The unclear instructions may confuse new customers at first.

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VerbVerb

confuse gốc

AdjectiveAdj

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AdverbAdv

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puzzleto cause someone to feel confused because they cannot understand something
bewilderto cause someone to become deeply perplexed and confused
disorientto make someone lose their sense of direction or focus

Easy confuse two identical twin classmates easily
to mistake one twin for the other due to identical appearance
Medium avoid confusing prospective customers with arcane terminology
to refrain from bewildering potential buyers with obscure jargon
Hard deliberately confuse statistical correlation with actual causation
to intentionally blur the distinction between correlation and cause
Very Hard confuse true moral liberty with license for wanton lawlessness
to equate ethical freedom with irresponsible lawbreaking

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