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Do not confuse the two similar symbols.
What does Confuse mean?
Make something unclear.
Dictionary definition
To make something hard to understand, or to mix ideas so they are unclear.
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Confuse in a sentence
medium
Fast directions can confuse new players.
hard
The extra details confused the main point of the explanation.
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What does confuse mean?
Confuse means to make something hard to understand, or to mix ideas so they are unclear.
Practice 2
Which word or phrase is closest in meaning to confuse?
Puzzle is close in meaning to confuse in this context.
Practice 3
Which word or phrase is a good contrast to confuse?
Clarify gives a useful opposite or contrast to confuse.
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Confuse
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kun · fyooz · strongest beat: fyooz
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MeaningConfuse means Make something unclear.
ExampleExample: Do not confuse the two similar symbols.
Word breakdown
2 syllables. Say each part, then blend the word.
- Syllables
- kun · fyooz
- Strongest beat
- fyooz
- Ending
- fyooz
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on fyooz.
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Synonyms
Words like Confuse
puzzleUse when something makes people unsure.
mix upUse when ideas or items get wrongly combined.
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Base word
confuse
adjective
confusing
Hard to understand.
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