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confuse
verb
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Divide confuse into syllables:

con · fuse

How to pronounce confuse:

Definition of confuse:

confuse (verb):
mistake one thing for another.
to disturb in mind or purpose throw off
to fail to distinguish between one thing and another

Synonyms for confuse:

befuddlebemuseunsettlebafflebeatmuddyvexobscurefoxupset
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