confuse
Meaning
To confuse someone means to make them unable to understand something clearly.
💡 Be careful not to confuse "confuse" with "confused," which describes a feeling.
Example Sentences
Word in Context
I
tried
to
read
the
instructions
for
my
new
phone
,
but
the
pictures
and
words
confuse
me
.
I
asked
my
friend
for
help
,
and
she
showed
me
the
steps
slowly
.
After
five
minutes
I
could
open
the
apps
and
change
the
settings
by
myself
.
Now
I
feel
more
confident
and
I
know
who
to
call
if
I
have
a
problem
.
Common Phrases
confuse someone
confuse something with something
easily confused
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