Confuse and Mess

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Confuse verb - To make (something) unclear to the understanding.

Usage example: stop confusing the issue with irrelevant facts

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Mess is a synonym for confuse in action topic. In some cases you can use "Mess" instead the word "Confuse" as a verb or a noun.

Nearby Words: confusion, confusing, conflation

Mess verb - To interest oneself in what is not one's concern.

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Confuse is a synonym for mess in action topic. Sometimes you can use "Confuse" instead a verb "Mess".

Nearby Words: messy, messed, messing

And when they started to mess with the big politics, they managed to confuse even Dracs into following their plans.

Source: Magnificent Bastard / Literature
De Kiekeboes: Often characters appear who confuse two or more proverbs and sayings with each other and mix them up in one hilarious mess.

Source: Hurricane of Aphorisms
Idiot Hero: Both Derek and Hansel, of course.Valentina: He'll try to confuse you, mess with your mind.

Source: Film / Zoolander 2

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