confess vs confuse

confess vs confuse
  Confess is a verb. It is used when someone admits or states that they have committed a crime or are at fault in some way.
  For example: She refused to confess to something she had not done.
  Confuse is a verb. It is used when someone causes someone else to become bewildered or perplexed.
  For example: A lot of people confuse learning English with being taught English.

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