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obscure, v.
(obscured, obscures, obscuring)
freq. cnt. 7

make less visible or unclear
<verb.perception> freq. cnt.: 5 freq. cnt.: 3 freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1

becloud befog cloud fog haze over mist obnubilate obscure

sample sentences

"The stars are obscured by the clouds"
"the big elm tree obscures our view of the valley"

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lexical pointers

derivationally related form

fog fog

semantic pointers

hypernym

hide, conceal

hyponym

overshadow

make obscure or unclear
<verb.change> freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 2

bedim obscure overcloud

sample sentences

"The distinction was obscured"

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hypernym

change, alter, modify

make unclear, indistinct, or blurred
<verb.cognition> freq. cnt.: 3 freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 1

blur confuse obnubilate obscure

sample sentences

"Her remarks confused the debate"
"Their words obnubilate their intentions"

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semantic pointers

hypernym

change, alter, modify

verb group

confuse, confound

hyponym

muddy

make undecipherable or imperceptible by obscuring or concealing
<verb.change> freq. cnt.: 7 freq. cnt.: 6 freq. cnt.: 1

blot out hide obliterate obscure veil