confound meaning and definition

CONFOUND verb

Definition of confound (verb)

1. be confusing or perplexing to; cause to be unable to think clearly
   • "These questions confuse even the experts"; "This question completely threw me"; "This question befuddled even the teacher"
   • synonyms: bedevil, befuddle, confuse, discombobulate, fox, fuddle, throw
2. mistake one thing for another
   • "you are confusing me with the other candidate"; "I mistook her for the secretary"
   • synonyms: confuse