confound

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confound

(verb)

Meaning

to confuse or surprise someone

Example

"The magician's trick managed to confound the entire audience."

Synonyms

bewilderperplex

Antonyms

clarifyexplain

More about this word

Word origin
From Latin 'confundere', meaning to pour together.
Related word forms
  • verb: confounded
  • noun: confounder

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