be confusing or perplexing to; cause to be unable to think clearly; These questions confuse even the experts; This question completely threw me; This question befuddled even the teacher

[ Syn: confuse , throw , fox , befuddle , fuddle , bedevil , discombobulate ]

mistake one thing for another; you are confusing me with the other candidate; I mistook her for the secretary

[ Syn: confuse ]