confuse-v; 3 Senses

Sense Number 1: mistake one thing for another

Examples:
You are confusing me with the other candidate.
Many people confuse money with happiness.
I confused your hair extension for a rat.

Mappings:
VerbNet: amalgamate-22.2-2
FrameNet: NM
PropBank: NM
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 1

Sense Number 2: befuddle, disturb one's mental state

Commentary: Syntax Is: NP1 CONFUSE NP2[patient[human]]

Examples:
These questions confuse even the experts.
Too many tools will confuse the user.
The constant attention of the young man confused her.

Mappings:
VerbNet: amuse-31.1
FrameNet: Experiencer_obj
PropBank: confuse.01
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 2, 3

Sense Number 3: jumble or make unclear

Examples:
Has man once again confused the truth of God?
Bringing up conspiracy theories only confuses the issue.
She confuses the words when she tries to write a sentence.

Mappings:
VerbNet: amalgamate-22.2-2
FrameNet: Experiencer_obj
PropBank: NM
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 4, 5