definition of
confound

[1] #1 confound v. [confuse, throw, fox, befuddle, fuddle, bedevil, discombobulate] be confusing or perplexing to; cause to be unable to think clearly; "These questions confuse even the experts"; "This question completely threw me"; "This question befuddled even the teacher". wn

[2] #2 confound v. [confuse] mistake one thing for another; "you are confusing me with the other candidate"; "I mistook her for the secretary". wn