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confuse

Letters that make confuse

s, o, e, f, n, c, u are letters that make 'confuse'

Words within confuse

fuse, SE, on, con, use, US, CO, Co, Se are words within 'confuse'

Words created by adding a letter to the beginning or end of confuse

confuses, confused are words created by adding a letter to 'confuse'

confuse is a 7 letter word starting with c
confuse is a 7 letter word ending with e

5 possible definitions for 'confuse'

Confuse as "make unclear, indistinct, or blurred"

Under this definition, confuse is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

blur, obnubilate, obscure have the same meaning as 'confuse'

confuse as a type

'confuse' can be a type of alter, change, modify.

Types of confuse

muddy is a type of confuse.

Verb groups of confuse

confound, confuse are verb groups of 'confuse'.

Example of confuse used within this context

"Her remarks confused the debate", "Their words obnubilate their intentions"

Confuse as "mistake one thing for another"

Under this definition, confuse is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

confound has the same meaning as confuse

confuse as a type

'confuse' can be a type of mistake, misidentify.

Derivatives of confuse

confusion, mix-up are derivatives of 'confuse'.

Verb groups of confuse

confuse, blur, obnubilate, jumble, confuse, mix up, obscure are verb groups of 'confuse'.

Confuse as "assemble without order or sense"

Under this definition, confuse is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

jumble, mix up have the same meaning as 'confuse'

confuse as a type

'confuse' can be a type of assemble, put together, piece, set up, tack, tack together.

Types of confuse

addle, puddle, muddle are types of 'confuse'.

Derivatives of confuse

patchwork, jumble, clutter, smother, muddle, confusion, hodgepodge, fuddle, mare's nest, welter are derivatives of 'confuse'.

Verb groups of confuse

confound, confuse are verb groups of 'confuse'.

Confuse as "cause to feel embarrassment"

Under this definition, confuse is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

put off, disconcert, flurry have the same meaning as 'confuse'

confuse as a type

'confuse' can be a type of embarrass, abash.

Types of confuse

fluster, deflect, distract, bother are types of 'confuse'.

Derivatives of confuse

discomfiture, disconcertion, disconcertment, discombobulation, discomposure, confusion are derivatives of 'confuse'.

Verb groups of confuse

befuddle, bedevil, discombobulate, fox, confound, throw, confuse, fuddle are verb groups of 'confuse'.

Example of confuse used within this context

"The constant attention of the young man confused her"

Confuse as "be confusing or perplexing to, cause to be unable to think clearly"

Under this definition, confuse is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

befuddle, bedevil, discombobulate, fox, confound, throw, fuddle have the same meaning as 'confuse'

confuse as a type

'confuse' can be a type of be.

Types of confuse

baffle, stupefy, demoralize, vex, flummox, nonplus, amaze, dumbfound, disorient, disorientate, puzzle, get, perplex, stick, bewilder, pose, mystify, beat, gravel are types of 'confuse'.

Derivatives of confuse

mental confusion, muddiness, confusion, obfuscation, mystification, disarray, discombobulation, confusedness, bewilderment, puzzlement, befuddlement, bafflement, bemusement are derivatives of 'confuse'.

Verb groups of confuse

put off, disconcert, confuse, flurry are verb groups of 'confuse'.

Example of confuse used within this context

"These questions confuse even the experts", "This question completely threw me", "This question befuddled even the teacher"