Confuse
verb
Make someone unable to think clearly.
The question confuses me, I don't know how to answer it.
Often appears as...
- confuse someone with
- confuse question
verb
Cause someone to mistake one person or thing for another.
People often confuse me for my twin.
Often appears as...
- confuse one for
- confuse for another
verb
Make something less easy to understand.
His hurried explanation only confused the issue further.
Often appears as...
- confuse the issue
- confuse the situation
verb
Make someone unable to think clearly.
The question confuses me, I don't know how to answer it.
Often appears as...
- confuse someone with
- confuse question
verb
Cause someone to mistake one person or thing for another.
People often confuse me for my twin.
Often appears as...
- confuse one for
- confuse for another
verb
Make something less easy to understand.
His hurried explanation only confused the issue further.
Often appears as...
- confuse the issue
- confuse the situation
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Temporary State
Use 'confuse' to describe a temporary lack of clarity, not a permanent state.
I'm confused by this paragraph, could you explain it?
Pro Tip 2/3Question Clarity
When a question 'confuses you', it's usually because it's not clear or has many possible answers.
I was confused by the multiple-choice options; they seemed similar.
Pro Tip 3/3Express Uncertainty
'Confuse' can express that you're unsure or have doubts about something.
I'm confused about our homework; did we have to write an essay?
Pro Tip 1/3Temporary State
Use 'confuse' to describe a temporary lack of clarity, not a permanent state.
I'm confused by this paragraph, could you explain it?
Pro Tip 2/3Question Clarity
When a question 'confuses you', it's usually because it's not clear or has many possible answers.
I was confused by the multiple-choice options; they seemed similar.
Pro Tip 3/3Express Uncertainty
'Confuse' can express that you're unsure or have doubts about something.
I'm confused about our homework; did we have to write an essay?
Pro Tip 1/3Temporary State
Use 'confuse' to describe a temporary lack of clarity, not a permanent state.
I'm confused by this paragraph, could you explain it?
Pro Tip 2/3Question Clarity
When a question 'confuses you', it's usually because it's not clear or has many possible answers.
I was confused by the multiple-choice options; they seemed similar.
Pro Tip 3/3Express Uncertainty
'Confuse' can express that you're unsure or have doubts about something.
I'm confused about our homework; did we have to write an essay?
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Baby Orphan Fox Rescue PIPE...
they get confused with kittens with puppies with all sorts it's a case of feeding them every two hours moving on to every three hours day and night then gradually they move on to move through the milk stage and onto solids and we wean them and as soon as we can have them less dependent on people we do it's important that those foxes don't
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What happens when you...
observed along with physical symptoms such as increased heart rate, low blood pressure and rapid breathing or signs of central nervous system disfunction such as confused behavior, aggression or loss of consciousness. The most feasible and accurate way to assess core body temperature is with a rectal thermometer
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How to take a great...
If we have a very small aperture, we'll have less light but a deeper depth of field. For portraits, it can be nice to have a sharp figure separate from a somewhat blurry background so I would suggest a large aperture. Aperture is measured in f-stops. This can get a little confusing
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Filming the Kung Fu...
and obviously you have to be quiet when you're filming wildlife but i remember looking at the cameraman alistair mcewan and just both of us with our jaws on the floor just thinking what the heck is going on of course it's all bluff trying to look bigger and confuse its enemy
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Tavi Gevinson: A teen...
You can't be a feminist who's also interested in fashion. You can't care about clothes if it's not for the sake of what other people, usually men, will think of you. So I was trying to figure all that out, and I felt a little confused, and I said so on my blog,
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How does your body know...
which help control our sleep cycles. At about 10 am, the body's rising temperature drives up our energy and alertness, and later in the afternoon, it also improves our muscle activity and coordination. Bright screens at night can confuse these signals,
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How misused modifiers...
confusing headlines like this appear all the time. Modifiers are words, phrases, and clauses that add information about other parts of a sentence, which is usually helpful. But when modifiers aren't linked clearly enough
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How to deal with...
perhaps confused with how to manage and cope with the situation now for I can help when I was in my mid-thirties I had a meeting with my editor and it was my first major journalism assignment for
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Gordon Ramsay Explores...
The medina of Fes is one of the oldest walled cities in the world. It feels like I've been transported back in time. Incredible and beautiful and confusing all at the same frickin' time. Man.
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Baby Elephant Has Broken...
fractured bone could be fatal the antibiotics should save her life so the young cough like this should heal very fast miro is coming round but she's totally confused
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Baby Orphan Fox Rescue PIPE...
they get confused with kittens with puppies with all sorts it's a case of feeding them every two hours moving on to every three hours day and night then gradually they move on to move through the milk stage and onto solids and we wean them and as soon as we can have them less dependent on people we do it's important that those foxes don't
Video examples
What happens when you...
observed along with physical symptoms such as increased heart rate, low blood pressure and rapid breathing or signs of central nervous system disfunction such as confused behavior, aggression or loss of consciousness. The most feasible and accurate way to assess core body temperature is with a rectal thermometer
Video examples
How to take a great...
If we have a very small aperture, we'll have less light but a deeper depth of field. For portraits, it can be nice to have a sharp figure separate from a somewhat blurry background so I would suggest a large aperture. Aperture is measured in f-stops. This can get a little confusing
Video examples
Filming the Kung Fu...
and obviously you have to be quiet when you're filming wildlife but i remember looking at the cameraman alistair mcewan and just both of us with our jaws on the floor just thinking what the heck is going on of course it's all bluff trying to look bigger and confuse its enemy
Video examples
Tavi Gevinson: A teen...
You can't be a feminist who's also interested in fashion. You can't care about clothes if it's not for the sake of what other people, usually men, will think of you. So I was trying to figure all that out, and I felt a little confused, and I said so on my blog,
Video examples
How does your body know...
which help control our sleep cycles. At about 10 am, the body's rising temperature drives up our energy and alertness, and later in the afternoon, it also improves our muscle activity and coordination. Bright screens at night can confuse these signals,
Video examples
How misused modifiers...
confusing headlines like this appear all the time. Modifiers are words, phrases, and clauses that add information about other parts of a sentence, which is usually helpful. But when modifiers aren't linked clearly enough
Video examples
How to deal with...
perhaps confused with how to manage and cope with the situation now for I can help when I was in my mid-thirties I had a meeting with my editor and it was my first major journalism assignment for
Video examples
Gordon Ramsay Explores...
The medina of Fes is one of the oldest walled cities in the world. It feels like I've been transported back in time. Incredible and beautiful and confusing all at the same frickin' time. Man.
Video examples
Baby Elephant Has Broken...
fractured bone could be fatal the antibiotics should save her life so the young cough like this should heal very fast miro is coming round but she's totally confused
Example 1 of 10
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Jake Owen
American Musician
I've got a vibe going on with a lot of what I've been doing, and to completely change it based off of me having a child might be a little confusing. I'm sure as my life goes forward, and she starts growing up, there will be a lot more things to include in my music. But, at this point, I'm just sticking to what I do.
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Christian Bale
Welsh Actor
I never want to turn something down because I'm afraid to do it, because of some idea of image or whatever. That was never anything I set out to do. In fact, the opposite, I always want to confuse people in terms of any kind of image and be unpredictable in any kind of movie I make.
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Erin Foster
American Writer
No one wants everyone to know how sick they are and everyone to see how much they are struggling. And when that seems to be the focus, of making sure everyone sees how sick you are, that's just confusing to someone that is trying to be supportive.
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Ethan Zuckerman
American Activist
A world where everyone creates content gets confusing pretty quickly without a good search engine.
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Florence Pugh
English Actress
I like a role where some of the character's motivations are confusing or at least interesting.
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Ice Cube
American Musician
Don't get a movie confused with real life. I'm a well-rounded human being like everyone else.
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Alexandra Adornetto
Australian Author
Life is challenging enough without politicians to confuse us.
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Bill Hicks
American Comedian
I'm totally confused about what I'm going to do with my life.
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Taapsee Pannu
Indian Actress
I'm not a confused person in real life. I'm very clear.
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Stephen Hawking
English Physicist
Many people find the universe confusing - it's not.
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Jake Owen
American Musician
I've got a vibe going on with a lot of what I've been doing, and to completely change it based off of me having a child might be a little confusing. I'm sure as my life goes forward, and she starts growing up, there will be a lot more things to include in my music. But, at this point, I'm just sticking to what I do.
Quote examples
Christian Bale
Welsh Actor
I never want to turn something down because I'm afraid to do it, because of some idea of image or whatever. That was never anything I set out to do. In fact, the opposite, I always want to confuse people in terms of any kind of image and be unpredictable in any kind of movie I make.
Quote examples
Erin Foster
American Writer
No one wants everyone to know how sick they are and everyone to see how much they are struggling. And when that seems to be the focus, of making sure everyone sees how sick you are, that's just confusing to someone that is trying to be supportive.
Quote examples
Ethan Zuckerman
American Activist
A world where everyone creates content gets confusing pretty quickly without a good search engine.
Quote examples
Florence Pugh
English Actress
I like a role where some of the character's motivations are confusing or at least interesting.
Quote examples
Ice Cube
American Musician
Don't get a movie confused with real life. I'm a well-rounded human being like everyone else.
Quote examples
Alexandra Adornetto
Australian Author
Life is challenging enough without politicians to confuse us.
Quote examples
Bill Hicks
American Comedian
I'm totally confused about what I'm going to do with my life.
Quote examples
Taapsee Pannu
Indian Actress
I'm not a confused person in real life. I'm very clear.
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Stephen Hawking
English Physicist
Many people find the universe confusing - it's not.
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