Confuse
Confuse verb - To throw into a state of mental uncertainty.
Specify
Specify verb - To give the rules about (something) clearly and exactly.
Common collocations
| people | confuse people | specify people |
| band | confuse band | specify band |
| time | confuse time | specify time |
| characters | confuse characters | specify characters |
| Other words: player. | ||
Both words in one sentence
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Ambiguous Gender: If the affidavit didn't specify the contestant's sex, and the contestant had a name that could be used for ether gender (e.g., Chris, Gene/Jean, Pat, etc.), the show would often present a mix of male and female impostors to further confuse the panel.
Source: Series / To Tell the Truth
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