| Front | confound |
|---|---|
| Back | BrE /kənˈfaʊnd/NAmE /kənˈfaʊnd/ verb (formal)1 ~ sb to confuse and surprise sb baffleThe sudden rise in share prices has confounded economists. 2 ~ sb/sth to prove sb/sth wrongto confound expectations She confounded her critics and proved she could do the job. 3 ~ sb (old-fashioned) to defeat an enemyconˈfound it/you! (old-fashioned) used to show that you are angry about sth/with sb |
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