confound
noun
1. (statistics) a confounding variable
verb
1. be confusing or perplexing to; cause to be unable to think clearly
- These questions confuse even the experts
Similar word(s): bedevil, befuddle, confuse, discombobulate, fox, fuddle, throw
Definition categories: cognition, be
2. mistake one thing for another
- you are confusing me with the other candidate
Similar word(s): confuse
Definition categories: cognition, misidentify, mistake
Sentences with confound as a verb:
- Don't confound the situation by yelling.
- His actions confounded the skeptics.
- Confound you!
- Confound the lady!