verb
make less visible or unclear
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- The stars are obscured by the clouds
- the big elm tree obscures our view of the valley
verb
make unclear, indistinct, or blurred
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- Her remarks confused the debate
- Their words obnubilate their intentions
verb
make obscure or unclear
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- The distinction was obscured
verb
reduce a vowel to a neutral one, such as a schwa
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verb
make undecipherable or imperceptible by obscuring or concealing
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- a hidden message
- a veiled threat