confuse

/kənˈfjuːz/
verb
  1. To make someone unable to think clearly or understand something.
    • The sudden change in schedule confused everyone in the office.
    • The complicated instructions confused the students.
    • All the different options confused me, so I asked for help.
  2. To mistakenly think that one person or thing is another; to mix up.
    • I often confuse my left and right when giving directions.
    • People sometimes confuse him with his twin brother.
    • She confused the salt with the sugar and ruined the cake.
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