verb “confuse”
infinitive confuse; he confuses; past tense confused; past part. confused; ger. confusing
- to make someone feel puzzled or unable to understand
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The new math problem confused the entire class until the teacher explained it step by step.
- to mistake (one thing for another)
She confused the sugar with salt and ruined the cake.
- to make (a subject) harder to understand
The additional information in the report confused the issue instead of clarifying it.