Confound
Confound verb - To throw into a state of mental uncertainty.
Usage example: we were confounded by the player's remote control, which wasn't at all user-friendly
Nearby Words: confounding, confoundedly
Inform
Inform verb - To give information (as to the authorities) about another's improper or unlawful activities.
Common collocations
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