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(), a.[F. confus, L. confusus, p. p. of confundere. See Confound.] Mixed; confounded. [Obs.] Baret. Confuse" (), v. t.[imp. & p. p.Confused (); p. pr. & vb. n.Confusing.] 1. To mix or blend so that things can not be distinguished; to jumble together; to confound; to render indistinct or obscure; as, to confuse accounts; to confuse one's vision. A universal hubbub wild Of stunning sounds and voices all confused. Milton. 2. To perplex; to disconcert; to abash; to cause to lose self-possession. Nor thou with shadowed hint confuse A life that leads melodious days. Tennyson. Confused and sadly she at length replied. Pope. Syn. -- To abash; disorder; disarrange; disconcert; confound; obscure; distract. See Abash. スポンサード リンク
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