confuse two things
I always mix up their names because they look so similar.
mix up — 3 meanings
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phrasal verb3 meanings
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combine things
Mix up the ingredients before you pour them into the pan.
cause confusion
Bringing up unrelated topics will only mix up the discussion and make it harder to reach a conclusion.
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1. confuse two things
B1neutralspoken
To think that one person or thing is another, usually by mistake.
I always mix up their names because they look so similar.
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To put different things together so they are mixed or combined.
Mix up the ingredients before you pour them into the pan.
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C1neutralspoken
To make a situation, issue, or discussion more confusing or complicated, often unintentionally.
Bringing up unrelated topics will only mix up the discussion and make it harder to reach a conclusion.
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