Woodlogos
Basic
ISEE Prep  /  Words  /  Basic  /  confuse

confuse

/kənˈfjuːz/
con · fuse kən · ˈfjuːz
English Definition
v. to make someone unable to think clearly
中文释义
使困惑
Significado en Español
confundir
한국어 뜻
혼란스럽게 하다
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
làm bối rối
Show meaning in
Example Sentence

The complicated map confused the tourists.

这张复杂的地图把游客弄糊涂了。

Synonyms
puzzle bewilder perplex
Know this word? Mark it mastered, or move on.
← Previous Next →

Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Select the best synonym for the word “confuse”:

  1. A clarify
  2. B explain
  3. C bewilder
  4. D enlighten
Show answer

C — bewilder. “confuse” means v. to make someone unable to think clearly

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

The complicated map only served to ______ the lost tourists even more.

  1. A guide
  2. B help
  3. C clarify
  4. D confuse
Show answer

D — confuse. “confuse” means v. to make someone unable to think clearly

More Basic-level ISEE words

condition confine confirm congratulate connect considerable examination indifference noticing rephrase sufferer worldwide

Common questions about “confuse”

What does “confuse” mean?

confuse — v. to make someone unable to think clearly. In Chinese: 使困惑.

How do you pronounce “confuse”?

confuse is pronounced /kənˈfjuːz/. It breaks into 2 syllables: con · fuse.

How do you use “confuse” in a sentence?

The complicated map confused the tourists. (这张复杂的地图把游客弄糊涂了。)

What are synonyms for “confuse”?

puzzle, bewilder, perplex — all close in meaning to confuse (v. to make someone unable to think clearly).

Is “confuse” an ISEE Basic-level word?

Yes. confuse appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

Progress / 学习进度
331 / 2445
14% through this level
Mastered: 0 / 2445 (0%)
⬇ Download the iSEE Vocab app to keep tracking your learning progress across sessions and devices. / 下载 iSEE Vocab App，持续跟进你的学习进度。
⬇ Download iSEE Vocab & keep learning / 下载 iSEE Vocab 继续学习