Confound and Explain

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

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Explain is an antonym for confound in confuse topic.

Nearby Words: confounding, confoundedly

Explain verb - To make plain or understandable.

Usage example: a pamphlet that explains the medical procedure in language that any layperson can understand

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Confound is an antonym for explain.

characters	confound characters	explain characters
times	confound times	explain times

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