The difference between Confuse and Distinguish
When used as verbs, confuse means to puzzle, perplex, baffle, bewilder , whereas distinguish means to recognize someone or something as different from others based on its characteristics.
check bellow for the other definitions of Confuse and Distinguish
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Confuse as a verb (transitive):
to puzzle, perplex, baffle, bewilder .
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Confuse as a verb (transitive):
To mix up, muddle up ; to mistake .
Examples:
"People who say "[[hola]]" to Italians are confusing Italian with Spanish."
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Confuse as a verb (transitive):
To mix thoroughly; to confound; to disorder.
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Confuse as a verb (transitive, dated):
To make uneasy and ashamed; to embarrass.
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Confuse as a verb (transitive, obsolete):
To rout; discomfit.
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Confuse as a verb (intransitive):
To be confused.
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Distinguish as a verb:
To recognize someone or something as different from others based on its characteristics.
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Distinguish as a verb:
To see someone or something clearly or distinctly.
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Distinguish as a verb:
To make oneself noticeably different or better from others through accomplishments.
Examples:
"The soldier distinguished himself in combat and received a medal."
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Distinguish as a verb (transitive, obsolete):
To make to differ.