Abuse and Confuse

Abuse

Abuse verb - To inflict physical or emotional harm upon.

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Confuse and abuse are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Confuse" instead a verb "Abuse".

Nearby Words: abusive, abused, abusing

Confuse verb - To throw into a state of mental uncertainty.

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Abuse and confuse are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Abuse" instead a verb "Confuse".

Nearby Words: confusion, confusing, conflation

people	abuse people	confuse people
children	abuse children	confuse children
system	abuse system	confuse system
characters	abuse characters	confuse characters
Other words: bit, hell, child, anyone, kids, friends, students.

Because of player abuse, confuse effects from enemies have such short duration that they barely have any effect.

Source: Standard Status Effects
It manages to thoroughly confuse her, and she can't give a proper answer other than she'll "use her instincts." Double Standard: Abuse, Female on Male: Double subverted.

Source: Manga / WORKING!!
Her graduation test involves an actual operation in the Libyan Desert.Not to confuse with G.I. Joe.The film features examples of: Abuse Mistake: Jordan and her crew are out celebrating at a bar when she goes to use the restroom.

Source: Film / G. I. Jane

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