confound

Universal Words verb [VN] (formal) 1 to confuse and surprise sb: The sudden rise in share prices has confounded economists. 2 to prove sb/sth wrong: to confound expectations / an argument / expert opinion * She confounded her critics and proved she could do the job. 3 (old-fashioned) to defeat an enemy IDIOMS confound it / you! (old-fashioned) used to show that you are angry about sth/with sb