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confuseto make someone unable to think clearly or understand something

Part of speech: VERB

Definition: to make someone unable to think clearly or understand something

Pronunciation (IPA): /kənˈfjuːz/

Korean meaning: 혼란스럽게 하다, 헷갈리게 하다

Korean pronunciation: 컨**퓨**즈

Example Sentences

  • My mom always confuses Netflix with the internet and asks me to 'put on the Netflix' when she wants to browse the web.
  • The new traffic signs really confuse drivers.
  • Don't confuse being busy with being productive.

confuse

VERB

//kənˈfjuːz//

to make someone unable to think clearly or understand something

confuse concept
💡 Concept

to make someone unable to think clearly or understand something

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/kənˈfjuːz/
🇬🇧 UK/kənˈfjuːz/

🌳Etymology

Prefixcon--
Rootfus
Suffix--e

Origin

라틴어 'confusus'에서 유래했으며, '함께 섞여서 뒤죽박죽이 된' 상태를 의미했습니다. 마치 여러 가지 재료가 한 번에 섞여 원래 모습을 알아볼 수 없게 된 것처럼요.

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🎵Rhyme

abuseamuseexcuserefusechoose
abuse
amuse
excuse
refuse
choose

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My mom always confuses Netflix with the internet and asks me to 'put on the Netflix' when she wants to browse the web.

The new traffic signs really confuse drivers.

Don't confuse being busy with being productive.

😄 Fun example

I always confuse salt and sugar when I'm sleepy, which explains why my coffee tastes like the ocean sometimes.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

bewilderpuzzleperplexbafflemystify

Antonyms

clarifyexplainenlighten

Related

confusionconfusedconfusingmix upmistake