confound — to confuse and surprise someone
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to confuse and surprise someone
Pronunciation (IPA): /kənˈfaʊnd/
Example Sentences
- The 90-year-old grandmother's marathon record confounded all the young athletes.
- His ability to solve complex math while sleeping confounds scientists.
- The weather forecast was confounded by unexpected climate changes.
confound
VERB[/kənˈfaʊnd/]
to confuse and surprise someone
The magician's final trick completely confound the audience watching in stunned silence.
Con artist found treasure but feels totally confounded by the backwards map
The clues found on the ground only confound!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Old French 'confondre', derived from Latin 'confundere' meaning 'to mix together' or 'to pour together', composed of the prefix 'con-' (together) and 'fundere' (to pour or mix).
Breakdown
con- (together) + found (from Latin fundere, to pour/mix) + -ed (past tense) = confound
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📝Examples
“The 90-year-old grandmother's marathon record confounded all the young athletes.”
“His ability to solve complex math while sleeping confounds scientists.”
“The weather forecast was confounded by unexpected climate changes.”
“The cat's ability to open doors continues to confound its owners.”
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