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confound

/kənˈfaʊnd/
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noun

  • A confounding variable.
Synonyms:confounder

verb

  • To perplex or puzzle.
  • To fail to see the difference; to mix up; to confuse right and wrong.
  • To make something worse.

    "Don't confound the situation by yelling."

  • To combine in a confused fashion; to mingle so as to make the parts indistinguishable.
  • To cause to be ashamed; to abash.

    "His actions confounded the skeptics."

  • To defeat, to frustrate, to thwart.
  • To damn (a mild oath).

    "Confound the lady!"

  • To bring to ruination.
  • To stun, amaze

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