Definitions for confounds

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confounds con·found

Spelling: [kon-found, kuh n-; for 6 usually kon-

IPA: /kɒnˈfaʊnd, kən-; for 6 usually ˈkɒnˈfaʊnd/

Confounds is a 9 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 14 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 18 points.

You can make 186 anagrams from letters in confounds (cdfnnoosu).

Definitions for confounds

verb (used with object)

1. to perplex or amaze, especially by a sudden disturbance or surprise; bewilder; confuse:
2. to throw into confusion or disorder:
3. to throw into increased confusion or disorder.
4. to treat or regard erroneously as identical; mix or associate by mistake:
5. to mingle so that the elements cannot be distinguished or separated.
6. to damn (used in mild imprecations):
7. to contradict or refute:
8. to put to shame; abash.
9. Archaic. to defeat or overthrow. to bring to ruin or naught.
10. Obsolete. to spend uselessly; waste.

Origin of confounds

1250-1300; Middle English conf(o)unden Anglo-French confoundre Latin confundere to mix, equivalent to con- con- + fundere to pour

Examples for confounds

confound her, it was like her pale face to be wandering up and down the house!

Yet, as a whole, the events that transpired between 1900 and 2000 B.C.E. still manage to confound the contemporary imagination.

To confound the problem, there has not been a UN human rights monitor in Iran since 2002.

The increase in recognition of autism spectrum disorders in Western countries continues to confound and confuse.

He may be an exception, but his example proves that grace can confound the expectations and machinations of curial politics.

Why should I look him up, confound him—he hadn't bothered his head about me.

To complicate and confound matters further, North Korea has done more than simply throw grenades.

It is not essential formally and absolutely to confound will with desire.

Besides, confound it, Tom, you could be useful to me in a hundred ways.'

But no—confound it—there was some one coming down the avenue!