Confuse and Illume

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

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Illume is an antonym for confuse.

Nearby Words: confusion, confusing, conflation

Illume verb - To provide (someone) with moral or spiritual understanding.

Usage example: a favorite line of an Eastern Church hymn reads, “through fast-closed doors Thou camest Thy Disciples to illume”

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Confuse is an antonym for illume in illuminate topic.

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