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   confound

   /kənˈfaʊnd/

   verb

   • 1. cause surprise or confusion in (someone), especially by not according with their expectations: "the inflation figure confounded economic analysts" Similar amazeastonishdumbfoundstaggersurprisestartlestunstupefydazenonplusthrowshakeunnervedisconcertdiscomposedismaybewilderset someone thinkingbafflemystifybemuseperplexpuzzleconfusetake someone's breath awaytake by surprisetake abackshake upstop someone in their tracksstrike dumbleave open-mouthedleave aghastcatch off balanceinformal:buffaloflabbergastfloorknock for sixknock sidewaysknock outknock the stuffing out of someonebowl overblow someone's mindblow awayflummoxdiscombobulatefazestumpbeatfoxmake someone scratch their headbe all Greek tofogarchaic:wildergravelmazecause to be at a standdistractposerare:obfuscate
   • ▪ prove (a theory or expectation) wrong: "the rise in prices confounded expectations" Similar invalidatenegatecontradictcountergo againstdiscreditgive the lie todrive a coach and horses throughquashexplodedemolishshoot downdestroydisproveprove wrongprove falsefalsifyinformal:shoot full of holesblow sky-highrare:controvertconfutenegative
   • ▪ defeat (a plan, aim, or hope): "we will confound these tactics by the pressure groups"
   • ▪ overthrow (an enemy): archaic "God chose to use natural disorders to confound Pharaoh and the gods of Egypt"
   • 2. mix up (something) with something else: "he was forever confounding managerialism with idealism"

   exclamation

   • 1. used to express anger or annoyance: dated "oh confound it, where is the thing?"

   Word Origin Middle English: from Old French confondre, from Latin confundere ‘pour together, mix up’. Compare with confuse.

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCONFOUND | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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3. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryCONFOUND | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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4. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishCONFOUND | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary - Cambridge...

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   CONFOUND definition: If something confounds someone, it makes them surprised and confused, because they cannot explain…. Learn more.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCONFOUNDING | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   CONFOUNDING definition: 1. present participle of confound 2. to confuse and very much surprise someone, so that they are…. Learn more.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryCONFOUND | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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7. dictionary.cambridge.org › thesaurus › confoundSynonyms and antonyms of confound in English - Cambridge...

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8. dictionary.cambridge.org › ja › dictionaryCONFOUND | 意味, Cambridge 英語辞書での定義

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   CONFOUND 意味, 定義, CONFOUND は何か: 1. to confuse and very much surprise someone, so that they are unable to explain or deal with a…. もっと見る

9. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryCONFOUNDING | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   CONFOUNDING meaning: 1. present participle of confound 2. to confuse and very much surprise someone, so that they are…. Learn more.

10. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › english-chinese-traditionalCONFOUND in Traditional Chinese - Cambridge Dictionary

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    CONFOUND translate: 使驚疑，使困惑. Learn more in the Cambridge English-Chinese traditional Dictionary.

11. dictionary.cambridge.org › de › worterbuchCONFOUND | übersetzen Englisch-Deutsch: Cambridge Wörterbuch

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    CONFOUND übersetzen: verblüffen. Erfahren Sie mehr. However, despite detailed assessment, older people and their multiple illnesses are destined to continue to display a remarkable capacity to confound expectations and conformity.