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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 [gcide]:
Confuse \Con*fuse"\, verb (used with an object) [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.
Syn: To abash; disorder; disarrange; disconcert; confound; obscure; distract. See {Abash}.
From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 [gcide]:
confusing \confusing\ adjective
1. causing mental confusion and perplexity.
Syn: perplexing, stupefying. [WordNet 1.5]
2. causing bafflement and confusion; as, he sent confusing signals to Iraq.
Syn: bewildering, confused. [WordNet 1.5]
From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:
confusing
adjective
1: causing confusion or disorientation; "a confusing jumble of road signs"; "being hospitalized can be confusing and distressing for a small child"
2: lacking clarity of meaning; causing confusion or perplexity; "sent confusing signals to Iraq"; "perplexing to someone who knew nothing about it"; "a puzzling statement" [syn: {perplexing}, {puzzling}]
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