conform vs confound

conform

verb
  • To make similar in form or nature; to make suitable for a purpose; to adapt. 

  • To act in accordance with expectations; to behave in the manner of others, especially as a result of social pressure. 

  • To be in accordance with a set of specifications or regulations, or with a policy or guideline. 

confound

verb
  • To fail to see the difference; to mix up; to confuse right and wrong. 

  • To combine in a confused fashion; to mingle so as to make the parts indistinguishable. 

  • To stun or amaze. 

  • To make something worse. 

  • To cause to be ashamed; to abash. 

  • To defeat, to frustrate, to thwart. 

  • To perplex or puzzle. 

noun
  • A confounding variable. 

How often have the words conform and confound occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )