confound in a sentence
v. t.
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Definition
To confound means to confuse or bewilder someone, often by presenting something unexpected or difficult to understand.
Crossword clues for confound
Crossword clue ideas and answer hints for the word "confound".
- To confuse someone with unexpected results.
- To bewilder or perplex in a surprising way.
- To mix up or throw into disorder.
- To cause someone to be astonished or puzzled.
- To confuse someone by presenting contradictions.
Confound sentence examples
- The unexpected twist in the plot served to confound the audience, leaving them in stunned silence.
- Her ability to solve complex problems seemed to confound even the most experienced mathematicians.
- The sudden change in weather patterns confounded the researchers, who had predicted a stable climate.
- Despite his attempts to clarify the issue, his explanations only seemed to confound his colleagues further.
- The magician's tricks were designed to confound the spectators, making them question their own perceptions.