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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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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCONFOUND | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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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.

   • English (US)

     CONFOUND meaning: 1. to confuse and very much surprise...

   • Traditional

     CONFOUND translate: 使驚疑，使困惑. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Confound: Russian Translation

     CONFOUND translate: сбивать с толку, ставить в тупик . Learn...

   • Znaczenie Confound, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     CONFOUND definicja: 1. to confuse and very much surprise...

   • Confound in French

     confound translate: déconcerter. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Simplified

     CONFOUND translate: 使惊疑，使困惑. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Confound: Malay Translation

     confound - translate into Malay with the English-Malay...

   • Confound: Polish Translation

     CONFOUND translate: zadziwiać, wprawiać w zakłopotanie,...

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › confoundConfound Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   1. : to throw (a person) into confusion or perplexity. tactics to confound the enemy. 2. a. : refute. sought to confound his arguments. b. : to put to shame : discomfit. a performance that confounded the critics. 3. : damn. 4. a. : to fail to discern differences between : mix up.

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5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryCONFOUND | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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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.

6. www.dictionary.com › browse › confoundCONFOUND Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Confound means to perplex, confuse, or mix up, or to treat as identical. It can also be used as an exclamation or to contradict or refute. See the origin, usage, and examples of confound.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishconfound verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Definition of confound verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishCONFOUND definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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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.

9. www.thefreedictionary.com › confoundConfound - definition of confound by The Free Dictionary

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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.