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Confuse vs Astound - What's the difference?

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Confuse is a related term of astound.


In obsolete|lang=en terms the difference between confuse and astound

is that confuse is (obsolete) to rout; discomfit while astound is (obsolete) stunned; astounded; astonished.

As verbs the difference between confuse and astound

is that confuse is to thoroughly mix; to confound; to disorder while astound is to astonish, bewilder or dazzle.

As an adjective astound is

(obsolete) stunned; astounded; astonished.

confuse

English

Verb

(confus)
  • To thoroughly mix; to confound; to disorder.
  • (obsolete) To rout; discomfit.
  • To mix up; to puzzle; to bewilder.
  • To make uneasy and ashamed; to embarrass.
  • To mistake one thing for another.

    • Synonyms

    * flummox * mistake * See also

    Related terms

    * confused * confusing * confusion

    See also

    * discombobulate ----

    astound

    English

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To astonish, bewilder or dazzle.

    • Derived terms

    * astounding

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • (obsolete) Stunned; astounded; astonished.
    • (Spenser)
    (Sir Walter Scott)

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