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Confound

/kənˈfaʊnd/

A confounding variable.

📖 Definitions of "Confound"

noun
  1. 1

    A confounding variable.

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.

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