confound：释义

To cause to become confused or perplexed. See Synonyms at puzzle.

To fail to distinguish; mix up: confound fiction and fact.

To make (something bad) worse: Do not confound the problem by losing your temper.

To cause to be ashamed; abash: an invention that confounded the skeptics.

To damn.

To frustrate: trivial demands that confounded the peace talks.

Archaic To bring to ruination.