confounder verb
con·found
The verb form of confounder is confound
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- verb with object confounder to perplex or amaze, especially by a sudden disturbance or surprise; bewilder; confuse: The complicated directions confounded him. 1
- verb with object confounder to throw into confusion or disorder: The revolution confounded the people. 1
- verb with object confounder to throw into increased confusion or disorder. 1
- verb with object confounder to treat or regard erroneously as identical; mix or associate by mistake: truth confounded with error. 1
- verb with object confounder to mingle so that the elements cannot be distinguished or separated. 1
- verb with object confounder to damn (used in mild imprecations): Confound it! 1
- verb with object confounder to contradict or refute: to confound their arguments. 1
- verb with object confounder to put to shame; abash. 1
- verb with object confounder Archaic. to defeat or overthrow. to bring to ruin or naught. 1
- verb with object confounder Obsolete. to spend uselessly; waste. 1