confound

/kənˈfaʊnd/

noun

  1. 1

    A confounding variable.

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verb

  1. 1

    To perplex or puzzle.

  2. 2

    To fail to see the difference; to mix up; to confuse right and wrong.

  3. 3

    To make something worse.

    “Don't confound the situation by yelling.”
  4. 4

    To combine in a confused fashion; to mingle so as to make the parts indistinguishable.

  5. 5

    To cause to be ashamed; to abash.

    “His actions confounded the skeptics.”
  6. 6

    To defeat, to frustrate, to thwart.

  7. 7

    To damn (a mild oath).

    “Confound the lady!”
  8. 8

    To bring to ruination.

  9. 9

    To stun, amaze

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