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   confound

   /kənˈfaʊnd/

   verb

   • 1. cause surprise or confusion in (someone), especially by not according with their expectations: "the inflation figure confounded economic analysts" Similar amazeastonishdumbfoundstaggersurprisestartlestunstupefydazenonplusthrowshakeunnervedisconcertdiscomposedismaybewilderset someone thinkingbafflemystifybemuseperplexpuzzleconfusetake someone's breath awaytake by surprisetake abackshake upstop someone in their tracksstrike dumbleave open-mouthedleave aghastcatch off balanceinformal:buffaloflabbergastfloorknock for sixknock sidewaysknock outknock the stuffing out of someonebowl overblow someone's mindblow awayflummoxdiscombobulatefazestumpbeatfoxmake someone scratch their headbe all Greek tofogarchaic:wildergravelmazecause to be at a standdistractposerare:obfuscate
   • ▪ prove (a theory or expectation) wrong: "the rise in prices confounded expectations" Similar invalidatenegatecontradictcountergo againstdiscreditgive the lie todrive a coach and horses throughquashexplodedemolishshoot downdestroydisproveprove wrongprove falsefalsifyinformal:shoot full of holesblow sky-highrare:controvertconfutenegative
   • ▪ defeat (a plan, aim, or hope): "we will confound these tactics by the pressure groups"
   • ▪ overthrow (an enemy): archaic "God chose to use natural disorders to confound Pharaoh and the gods of Egypt"
   • 2. mix up (something) with something else: "he was forever confounding managerialism with idealism"

   exclamation

   • 1. used to express anger or annoyance: dated "oh confound it, where is the thing?"

   Word Origin Middle English: from Old French confondre, from Latin confundere ‘pour together, mix up’. Compare with confuse.

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   What does confound mean?

   • Get a quick, free translation! CONFOUND definition: 1. to confuse and very much surprise someone, so that they are unable to explain or deal with a…. Learn more.

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   What is a synonym for confound?

   • 1. To cause to become confused or perplexed. See Synonyms at perplex. 2. To fail to distinguish; mix up: Don't confound fiction and fact. 3. To make (something bad) worse: Do not confound the problem by losing your temper. 4. To cause to be ashamed; abash: an invention that confounded the skeptics. 5. Used in mild curses: Confound you! 6. a.

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   What is the difference between confound and dumbfound?

   • confound implies temporary mental paralysis caused by astonishment or profound abasement. dumbfound suggests intense but momentary confounding; often the idea of astonishment is so stressed that it becomes a near synonym of astound. The strategy confounded our opponents. The murder case has confounded investigators.

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   How do you confound a person?

   • confound someone by doing something A man has confounded doctors by recovering after he was officially declared dead. confound someone with something The singer confounded her critics with a remarkable follow-up album. confound expectations The sector recorded another month of strong growth, confounding expectations of a slowdown.

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   Confound means to confuse and surprise someone, or to affect the result of a scientific experiment in a way that makes it less clear that one thing causes another. Learn more about the verb confound, its synonyms, and its usage in different contexts.

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   Confound means to baffle, confuse, or mix up someone or something. It can also mean to refute, shame, or fail to discern differences. See synonyms, examples, and word history of confound.

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   Definitions of confound. verb. be confusing or perplexing to; cause to be unable to think clearly. synonyms: bedevil, befuddle, confuse, discombobulate, fox, fuddle, throw. confuse, disconcert, flurry, put off. cause to feel embarrassment. see more. verb. mistake one thing for another. synonyms: conflate, confuse.

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   Confound means to confuse and surprise someone, or to affect the result of a scientific experiment. Learn how to use this verb in different contexts, with examples and related words.

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   Learn the meaning, pronunciation, and usage of the verb 'confound', which can mean to confuse, to curse, to contradict, or to defeat. Find synonyms, examples, and related words for 'confound' in British and American English.

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   Confound means to cause confusion, perplexity, or disorder, or to treat as similar or identical. It can also be used as an exclamation or a mild curse. See synonyms, examples, and translations of confound.

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