(v. t.) To mix or blend so that things can not be distinguished; to jumble together; to confound; to render indistinct or obscure; as, to confuse accounts; to confuse one's vision.
(v. t.) To perplex; to disconcert; to abash; to cause to lose self-possession.
Example Sentences:
(1) Until the 1960's there was great confusion, both within and between countries, on the meaning of diagnostic terms such as emphysema, asthma, and chronic brochitis.
(2) Even today, our experience of the zoo is so often interrupted by disappointment and confusion.
(3) Cloacal exstrophy, centered on the maldevelopment of the primitive streak mesoderm and cloacal membrane, results in bladder and intestinal exstrophy, omphalocele, gender confusion, and hindgut deformity.
(4) He has also been a vocal opponent of gay marriage, appearing on the Today programme in the run-up to the same-sex marriage bill to warn that it would "cause confusion" – and asking in a Spectator column, after it was passed, "if the law will eventually be changed to allow one to marry one's dog".
(5) A group called Campaign for Houston , which led the opposition, described the ordinance as “an attack on the traditional family” designed for “gender-confused men who … can call themselves ‘women’ on a whim”.
(6) The intracellular localization of tachyzoites facilitated diagnosis by obviating potential confusion of extracellular tachyzoites with cellular debris or platelets.
(7) But mention the words "eurozone crisis" to other Finns, and you could be rewarded with little more than a confused, albeit friendly, smile.
(8) "I am in a bad situation, psychologically so bad and confused," one father said, surrounded by his three other young sons.
(9) The differentiation between the various modes of involvement is essential as some of them may be confused with recurrence and the clinician might resort to unnecessary drastic measures like enucleation.
(10) Many characteristics of the Chinese history and society are responsible for this controversy and confusion.
(11) Two normal variants that could be confused with abnormalities were noted: (a) the featureless appearance of the duodenal bulb may be mistaken for extravasation, and (b) contrastmaterial filling of the proximal jejunal loop at an end-to-end anastomosis with retained invaginated pancreas may be mistaken for intussusception.
(12) Bilateral temporal epilepsies involving the limbic system on the one hand, bilateral frontal epilepsies on the other one, and P.M. status which may be paralleled, make these patients more susceptible to acute mental confusions, to acute thymic disorders, to delirious attacks.
(13) At present the use of the four terms to describe the common types of diabetes leads to confusion, which could readily be resolved by arriving at agreed definitions for each of these terms.
(14) The interplay of policies and principles to which Miss Nightingale subscribed, the human frailty of one of her women, Miss Nightingale's illness, and the confusion and stress which characterized the Crimean War are discussed.
(15) The features of benzodiazepine withdrawal in the elderly may differ from those seen in young patients; withdrawal symptoms include confusion and disorientation which often does not precipitate milder reactions such as anxiety, insomnia and perceptual changes.
(16) The government's civil partnership bill to sanction same-sex unions was thrown into confusion last night after a cross-party coalition of peers and bishops voted to extend the bill's benefits to a wide range of people who live together in a caring family relationship.
(17) In the ECMO patient, cardiac stun syndrome and electromechanical dissociation can be confused with low circuit volume, pneumothorax, or cardiac tamponade.
(18) Simple reperfusion of the infarcted myocardium, however, does not necessarily guarantee myocardial salvage, and preliminary studies have been somewhat confusing as to its beneficial effects.
(19) Scaf criticised the Muslim Brotherhood for its premature announcement of the results and stated it was "one of the main causes of division and confusion prevailing the political arena".
(20) I think it would have been appropriate and right and respectful of people’s feelings to have done so.” There was also confusion over Labour policy sparked by conflicting comments made by Corbyn and his new shadow work and pensions secretary, Owen Smith.
Fluster
Definition:
(v. t.) To make hot and rosy, as with drinking; to heat; hence, to throw into agitation and confusion; to confuse; to muddle.
(v. i.) To be in a heat or bustle; to be agitated and confused.
(n.) Heat or glow, as from drinking; agitation mingled with confusion; disorder.
Example Sentences:
(1) But isn't there a bit of him that wants to gloat; to tell all the kids who thought he was a nerd that he's now this babe magnet, this sex god, this… And now he really is flushed and flustered.
(2) Ben Mee was too flustered to risk a challenge, with Hazard easily cutting inside and curling a delicious shot into the far corner of Tom Heaton’s net.
(3) Graham Linehan , when we meet as the others grab sandwiches, is flustered from traffic but more so, I suspect, from, at the moment, being the ghost at the feast.
(4) While the shop assistants are aware they're playing the role of knicker pimp, of jolly hostess, I wonder if the male customers are aware of their own role, a role learned from the 1970s: flustered man in lingerie department.
(5) It was clear that McGregor’s barbs were getting at Diaz, who grew increasingly flustered and struggled to muster replies that went beyond a barrage of expletives.
(6) Romney refused to be flustered by the protesters, saying they had a right to express their views, but he brought his speech to an abrupt end soon afterwards, possibly to avoid any further disruption.
(7) A police officer at its north-east corner told a crowd of flustered tourists that there was an "activity" in the square and that it would be closed indefinitely.
(8) In 2004, George W Bush appeared flustered when asked to name three mistakes he had made as president.
(9) Now we’ve been told that the Egyptian government is arguing with David Cameron,” she demanded of the flustered ambassador, shooting back as he tried to answer: “Now you are stuttering.” Earlier Casson had told reporters: “No they haven’t [blocked the flights].
(10) Intercepting the ball in central midfield, the Serb rampaged through and beyond four flustered Dynamo players and into the area.
(11) Hazard had been a constant menace, flustering Arsenal to the extent that Mathieu Flamini strayed dangerously close to turning one of his crosses into his own net, and Wenger was entitled to be disappointed that his team did not do more to look for rustiness in Petr Cech, the replacement for Courtois.
(12) Obama more than matched Romney and ended the stronger of the two on the night, leaving the Republican candidate looking flustered at times, particularly over Libya.
(13) But as he began a flustered and angry speech, Griffin already knew that worse was to come.
(14) But a flustered Sanders failed to point out that Clinton had attended a fundraiser in Philadelphia hosted by hedge fund managers only last week.
(15) The PSG full-back Serge Aurier became incredibly flustered with the Chelsea striker, who received a boot to the leg for his troubles after an arm was robustly thrown into the Ivorian’s face, while Zlatan Ibrahimovic decided the best way to reintroduce himself to John Terry was to put an elbow into his head just moments before putting Laurent Blanc’s team into the lead.
(16) But the bloke on the other side of the net also doesn't look particularly flustered.
(17) It was election night and David Dimbleby had a cabinet minister on the line: "Now," he said, momentarily flustered, "here is ... Ed Ball's wife."
(18) The tension eased, with England were far from flustered on the pitch as they ran out comfortable winners to claim their 10th victory of Group E. They are the sixth team to achieve 100% success in a European Championship qualifying campaign and, while they have not confronted particularly daunting opponents, Hodgson welcomed the recovery from the ignominy of Brazil.
(19) He's been due one…Beckerman hoists a long ball forward for Findley to chase and he duly flusters Futty Danso as he tries to shepherd the ball.
(20) Not have their identity overlooked with a fluster of fake smiles, feathers and "fabulous, darling".