nounπShareA confounding variable."The students' high scores on the math test were confounded by the fact that they all had access to the answers beforehand. "theorysciencestatisticsphilosophymindChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo perplex or puzzle."The unexpected snowstorm completely confounded the city's traffic planners. "mindphilosophyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo fail to see the difference; to mix up; to confuse right and wrong."The student confounded the two historical figures, describing them as if they were the same person. "mindcharacterphilosophylogicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo make something worse."The unexpected snowstorm confounded our already difficult travel plans. "actionnegativeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo combine in a confused fashion; to mingle so as to make the parts indistinguishable."The chef tried to create a new sauce, but he accidentally used too many spices, which confounded the flavors and made it taste awful. "mindlanguagecommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo cause to be ashamed; to abash."His actions confounded the skeptics."emotioncharactermindChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo defeat, to frustrate, to thwart."The unexpected snowstorm confounded the city's traffic planners, completely disrupting the morning commute. "actionachievementoutcomesituationeventChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo damn (a mild oath)."Confound the lady!"curselanguageexclamationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo bring to ruination."The company's reckless spending habits will soon confound its financial stability. "disastercursenegativeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo stun, amaze"The surprising news of her acceptance to Harvard completely confounded her; she was speechless. "mindsensationemotionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
