confuse
/kənˈfjuːz/
verb
- 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.
- 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.