mix up; obscure; confuse
Meanings
2 senses · 9 examplesverb
to be mixed up; to be indistinguishable; to be blurred
neutralUsually describes abstract things such as concepts, truths, or boundaries becoming unclear or intermixed. Often used in a passive sense.
In modern society, the boundary between virtual and reality is often blurred.
His contradictory explanations made it hard to distinguish truth from falsehood.
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Long-term lack of communication has led to some blurring of their professional and personal relationship.
In this complex case, motives and outcomes are intertwined.
verb
to confuse; to obscure; to mix up intentionally
neutralAn active, transitive verb meaning to cause confusion or to deliberately mix things up. Often used in fixed phrases like "混淆黑白".
He always tries to confuse right and wrong to defend his mistakes.
That politician's speech deliberately confuses black and white to mislead the public.
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Please don't confuse the concepts; we are discussing two entirely different issues.
This misinformation is intended to confuse the public.
Doing this will only obscure the essence of the problem.