to fail to recognize the difference between; mistake (one thing) for another
5.
to disconcert; embarrass
6.
to cause to become disordered
the enemy ranks were confused by gas
bemuddle in American English
(bɪˈmʌdl)
transitive verbWord forms: -dled, -dling
to muddle or confuse (someone)
Word origin
[1860–65; be- + muddle]This word is first recorded in the period 1860–65. Other words that entered Englishat around the same time include: Paleolithic, big brother, institutionalism, raider, trade namebe- is a native English prefix formerly used in the formation of verbs. Other words thatuse the affix be- include: become, bedaub, befriend, besiege