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Meaning of
confound
in English
confound
#moderate
Past Tense
confounded
Participle Verb
confounding
Third Person Singular
confounds
Definitions
Verb
to
fail
to
distinguish
;
mix
up
facts
The
new
employee's
similar
name
would
confound
the
payroll
system
.
to
perplex
or
puzzle
;
cause
confusion
The
plot
twist
would
confound
viewers
and
keep
them
guessing
.
to
defeat
;
frustrate
a
plan
The
unexpected
news
would
confound
our
plans
for
the
weekend
.
to
combine
in
a
confusing
manner
;
mingle
indistinguishably
The
different
cultures
and
languages
would
confound
the
communication
efforts
.
to
stun
or
amaze
;
overwhelm
with
surprise
The
surprise
party
would
confound
her
with
joy
and
excitement
.
to
shame
;
embarrass
someone
The
politician's
scandal
would
confound
her
opponent
in
the
debate
.
Noun
a
variable
influencing
(
statistical
)
results
The
researchers
identified
a
confound
that
affected
the
accuracy
of
their
study
.
