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| Date: | 1800-1900 |
| Origin: | confused |
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con‧fuse
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[transitive]1 to make someone feel that they cannot think clearly or do not understand : 
I understand the text but the diagrams are confusing me.
I understand the text but the diagrams are confusing me.2 to think wrongly that a person or thing is someone or something else : People might well confuse the two products.
People might well confuse the two products. confuse somebody/something with somebody/something I always confuse you with your sister - you look so alike. Donald Regan, not to be confused with former President Ronald Reagan
I always confuse you with your sister - you look so alike.Donald Regan, not to be confused with former President Ronald Reagan3 to make it even more difficult to think clearly about a situation or problem or to deal with it : He kept asking unnecessary questions which only confused the issue.
confuse the issue/matter/argument etc
He kept asking unnecessary questions which only confused the issue.
