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Meaning of confound

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

confound

Pronunciation:/kənˈfaʊnd/

noun

Definitions

  1. A confounding variable.

    Synonyms:confounder

verb

Definitions

  1. To perplex or puzzle.

    Synonyms:puzzle

  2. To fail to see the difference; to mix up; to confuse right and wrong.

    Synonyms:confusemix up

  3. To make something worse.

    Example: Don't confound the situation by yelling.

  4. To combine in a confused fashion; to mingle so as to make the parts indistinguishable.

Sources:https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/confound

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