A2 verb
confuse
/kənˈfjuːz/
- Meaning
- to make someone unable to understand, or to mix two things up
- Example
- "The two brothers look alike — I always confuse them."
- Similar & related words
- mix upbewildermuddleconfusingconfusedconfusion
- How to use it
- As a verb, "confuse" carries the action of the sentence. Practice it in three forms — a fact about yourself, a question, and a negative — for example, turn the example sentence above into your own situation.
- Common mistake
- 'I'm confusing' ❌ — you are 'confused'; the topic is 'confusing'. Same -ed/-ing rule as bored/boring.