confuse

Meanings

• Verb

  To make it difficult to understand; perplex.

  - "The instructions for assembling the furniture were so confusing."
  - "I found the math problem confusing."

• Verb

  To be uncertain or unsure; be in a state of doubt or perplexity.

  - "I was confused by the unexpected news."
  - "The witness was confused during the cross-examination."

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Synonyms

flummox , mistake

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with confuse
muse , abuse , peruse , infuse

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Homonyms

Words having the same spelling or pronunciation but different meanings and origins

1. confuse (Spanish) : to trust
   

2. confused () : feeling or in a state of perplexity
   

3. confuse () : to mix up, merge, or blend
   

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Homophones

Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

1. confuse (Spanish) : to trust
   

2. confused () : feeling or in a state of perplexity
   

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Variants

List of all variants of confuse that leads to same result
confuse , confused , confuses , confusing , confusingly

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Forms

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confusedly, confuses, confusedly, confusedly

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Etymology

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From Old French confondre 'to mix up, confuse', from com- 'together' + fondre 'to melt'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'confuse' is often used in computing to describe a situation where a computer's processing of data becomes unclear or unpredictable.

2. The word 'confuse' has been used in music, particularly in the genre of jazz, to describe the improvisational style of playing where musicians intentionally create a sense of confusion and dissonance.

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Related Concepts

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1. perplexity: A state of being puzzled or bewildered.

2. ambiguity: A lack of clarity or definiteness of meaning.

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Culture

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In literature, 'confuse' has been used to describe the state of mind of characters, particularly in mystery and suspense novels. In art, the concept of 'confusion' has been explored through abstract expressionism and surrealism.

How to Memorize "confuse"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the word 'confuse' written out, then imagine a jumbled mess of letters and symbols. Imagine trying to make sense of this mess, just as the word suggests.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'confuse' with the feeling of being lost or unsure. Think of a time when you felt that way and how it made you feel.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the first letter of each definition: C = Confuse (to make it difficult to understand), F = Confuse (to be uncertain or unsure.

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