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confound

verb

/kənˈfaʊnd/

Meaning

to confuse or surprise someone, often by acting against their expectations

The magician's trick seemed to confound the entire audience.

confound it

bewilder, perplex, baffle, amaze, astonish

clarify, explain, enlighten

confound expectations, confound critics, confound logic, confound the mind

to give strength, energy, or vitality to something or someone

to move into position for action, especially troops or resources

To make something less severe, serious, or painful; to reduce or alleviate.

To act as an intermediary in bringing about agreement or reconciliation between parties.

to persistently annoy or torment someone

To drink something slowly, taking only small amounts at a time.