Confound and Expound

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

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Expound is an antonym for confound.

Nearby Words: confounding, confoundedly

Expound verb - To make plain or understandable.

Usage example: at the start of the trial the judge expounded the legal difference between libel and slander to the jury

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Confound is an antonym for expound.

Nearby Words: expounding, expounder

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