Confuse — Defs

01 a. Mixed; confounded.

02 v. t. To mix or blend so that things can not be distinguished; to jumble together; to confound; to render indistinct or obscure; as, to confuse a…

imp. & p. p. Confused; p. pr. & vb. n. Confusing

1.
To mix or blend so that things can not be distinguished; to jumble together; to confound; to render indistinct or obscure; as, to confuse accounts; to confuse one's vision.
“A universal hubbub wild Of stunning sounds and voices all confused.” — Milton.
2.
To perplex; to disconcert; to abash; to cause to lose self-possession.
“Nor thou with shadowed hint confuse A life that leads melodious days.” — Tennyson.

“Confused and sadly she at length replied.” — Pope.