confuse; mislead; sow discord
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1 sense · 5 examplesverb
to confuse; to mislead; to sow discord
formalA literary or formal verb, often used in contexts describing the intentional creation of confusion or chaos in someone's mind, public opinion, or an organization. It implies a deliberate act of disruption.
Zhè这
xiē些
yáo谣
yán言
yì意
zài在
huò惑
luàn乱
rén人
xīn心
。
These rumors are intended to sow discord among the people.
Dí敌
jūn军
sàn散
bù布
jiǎ假
qíng情
bào报
yǐ以
huò惑
luàn乱
wǒ我
jūn军
jūn军
xīn心
。
The enemy spread false information to confuse the morale of our army.
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Xié邪
jiào教
de的
jiào教
yì义
zhuān专
mén门
yòng用
lái来
huò惑
luàn乱
xìn信
tú徒
de的
sī思
xiǎng想
。
The cult's doctrine is specifically designed to mislead its followers' thinking.
Zài在
gǔ古
dài代
zhàn战
zhēng争
zhōng中
，
huò惑
luàn乱
dí敌
fāng方
jiàng将
lǐng领
de的
pàn判
duàn断
shì是
cháng常
yòng用
zhàn战
shù术
。
In ancient warfare, confusing the enemy commander's judgment was a common tactic.
Tā他
de的
yán言
lùn论
bù不
shí实
，
zhǐ只
huì会
huò惑
luàn乱
shì视
tīng听
。
His inaccurate statements only serve to mislead public opinion.