verb
1 make sb unable to think clearly; make sth unclear
ADVERB
▪ completely , really , thoroughly , totally , utterly
▪
Seeing the two of them together totally ~d me.
▪ slightly , somewhat
▪ deliberately
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They have deliberately ~d the general public with their claims.
▪ further
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I will try to be brief and avoid further confusing the issue.
2 mistake sb/sth for another person/thing
ADVERB
▪ easily
▪
You can easily ~ the two paintings.
PREPOSITION
▪ for ( esp. AmE )
▪
The condition can sometimes be ~d for influenza.
▪ with
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I sometimes ~ Jane with her sister.
Confuse is used with these nouns as the object: ↑ issue , ↑ matter