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View usage for: (ɒbfʌskeɪt) Word forms: 3rd person singular presenttense obfuscates, present participle obfuscating, past tense, past participle obfuscatedverbTo obfuscate something means to deliberately make it seem confusing and difficult to understand. [formal] They are obfuscating the issue, as only insurance companies can. [VERB noun] Macdonald accepted that such information could be used to obfuscate and to mislead. [VERB] Synonyms: obscure, confuse, cloud, blur More Synonyms of obfuscate obfuscation (ɒbfʌskeɪʃən)Word forms: plural obfuscations uncountable noun [also NOUN in plural]Synonyms: evasiveness, shuffling, deception, fudging More Synonyms of obfuscate obfuscate in British English (ˈɒbfʌsˌkeɪt) verb (transitive)2. to perplex or bewilder Derived forms obfuscatory (ˌobfusˈcatory) adjective Word origin C16: from Latin ob- (intensive) + fuscāre to blacken, from fuscus dark obfuscate in American English (ˈɑbfəsˌkeɪt; ɑbˈfʌsˌkeɪt) verb transitiveWord forms: ˈobfusˌcated or ˈobfusˌcating1. to cloud over; obscure; make dark or unclear 2. to muddle; confuse; bewilder Derived forms obfuscation (ˌobfusˈcation) noun Word origin < L obfuscatus, pp. of obfuscare, to darken < ob- (see ob-) + fuscare, to obscure < fuscus, dark < IE base * dhus- > dusk, doze 1, dust Examples of 'obfuscate' in a sentenceobfuscate Definition to make something unnecessarily difficult to understand (formal) They are deliberately obfuscating the issue. Synonyms cloud muddy the waters of befog throw a veil over Additional synonymsSynonyms make unclear, confuse, obscure, blur, muddle, darken, fuzz, muddy the waters, obfuscate (formal), make vague, becloud, make hazy, make indistinct Definition to make or become vague or less distinct Scientists are trying to blur the distinction between these questions. Synonyms obscure, make indistinct, mask, soften, muddy, obfuscate (formal), make vague, befog, make hazy Definition to cover and hide The device, concealed in a dustbin, was defused by police. Synonyms hide, bury, stash (informal), secrete, cover, screen, disguise, obscure, camouflage- obese
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Additional synonymsDefinition to make unclear His critics accused him of trying to confuse the issue. Synonyms obscure, cloud, complicate, muddle, darken, make more difficult, muddy the waters Definition to screen or conceal the black patch which covered his left eye Synonyms conceal, cover up, screen, hide, shade, curtain, mask, disguise, obscure, hood, veil, cloak, shroud, camouflage, enshroudDefinition to make or become dark or darker A storm darkened the sky. Synonyms cloud, shadow, shade, obscure, eclipse, dim, deepen, overshadow, blacken, becloud Definition to change the appearance or manner in order to conceal the identity of (someone or something) She made no attempt to disguise her contempt. Synonyms hide, cover, conceal, screen, mask, suppress, withhold, veil, cloak, shroud, camouflage, keep secret, hush up, draw a veil over, keep dark, keep under your hat Definition to obscure or cover (something) from view The compound was hidden by trees and shrubs. Synonyms obscure, cover, screen, bury, shelter, mask, disguise, conceal, eclipse, veil, cloak, shroud, camouflage, blot out Definition to shelter, protect, or conceal with or as if with a screen The road is screened by a block of flats. Synonyms cover, hide, conceal, shade, mask, disguise, veil, cloak, shroud, camouflage, shut out Definition to cover or conceal with or as if with a veil Her hair swept across her face, as if to veil it. Synonyms cover, screen, hide, mask, shield, disguise, conceal, obscure, dim, cloak, mantle |