Con-fūse'1, a.
a. [Lat. confusus, p. p. of confundere; Fr. & Pr. confus, Sp., Pg., & It. confuso.] Mixed; confounded. [Obs.] Barret.
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Confuse
Con-fūse'2, v. t.
[imp. & p. p. CONFUSED; p. pr. & vb. n. CONFUSING.] [Lat. confundere, confusum. See CONFOUND.] 1. To mix or blend so that things can not be distinguished; to jumble together; to render indistinct or obscure. At length a universal hubbub wild Of stunning sounds and voices all confused, Borne through the hollow dark, assaults his ear. Milton. 2. To throw into disorder; to perplex; to disconcert; to cause to lose self-possession. Thus roving on In confused march forlorn. Milton. Confused and sadly she at length replied. Pope. Syn.—To abash; disorder; disconcert; confound; obscure; distract. See ABASH.