obfuscate

verb

ob·fus·cate ˈäb-fə-ˌskāt How to pronounce obfuscate (audio)

äb-ˈfə-ˌskāt,

əb-

obfuscated; obfuscating

transitive verb

: to throw into shadow : darken

: to make obscure

obfuscate the issue

officials who … continue to obscure and obfuscate what happened

Mary Carroll

: confuse

obfuscate the reader

intransitive verb

: to be evasive, unclear, or confusing

The suspect often obfuscated during the interrogation.

obfuscation

ˌäb-(ˌ)fə-ˈskā-shən How to pronounce obfuscate (audio)

noun

obfuscatory

äb-ˈfə-skə-ˌtȯr-ē How to pronounce obfuscate (audio)

əb-

adjective

Example Sentences

Politicians keep obfuscating the issues. Their explanations only serve to obfuscate and confuse.

Recent Examples on the Web The agency simply has not had the resources to go after people with virtually unlimited resources to hide or obfuscate their tax burden.

Alicia Adamczyk, Fortune, 11 Aug. 2022 There was no way to obfuscate the identity of the other family members.

Nina Li Coomes, The Atlantic, 19 Aug. 2022 Often, these works try to obfuscate the mechanisms of power that drive them.

Naomi Fry, The New Yorker, 8 Aug. 2022 To be candid, there are also a handful of vendors who intentionally obfuscate to mask deficiencies in their tech.

Robert Lindner, Forbes, 4 Aug. 2022 Many free-to-play games obfuscate their gambling or monetization mechanics to hide that the game’s systems are designed to push player spending.

Gene Park, Washington Post, 14 June 2022 Many major global companies have chosen to obfuscate and overstate the reality of their net zero promises, undercutting their credibility with both governments and environmentalists.

Kathleen Rogers, CNN, 22 Apr. 2022 But with all respect to Steve Jobs, such myths can only further obfuscate the college finance discussion.

Michael Horowitz, Forbes, 1 June 2022 Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness had a somewhat annoying marketing campaign where Marvel tried to obfuscate the truth as much as possible.

Chris Smith, BGR, 24 May 2022 See More

单词	obfuscate
释义	obfuscate verb ob·fus·cate ˈäb-fə-ˌskāt äb-ˈfə-ˌskāt, əb- obfuscated; obfuscating transitive verb 1 a : to throw into shadow : darken b : to make obscure obfuscate the issue officials who … continue to obscure and obfuscate what happened Mary Carroll 2 : confuse obfuscate the reader intransitive verb : to be evasive, unclear, or confusing The suspect often obfuscated during the interrogation. obfuscation ˌäb-(ˌ)fə-ˈskā-shən noun obfuscatory äb-ˈfə-skə-ˌtȯr-ē əb- adjective Did you know? Try to Understand the Roots of Obfuscate Obfuscate comes from the Latin prefix ob- (meaning "over" or "completely") and fuscus ("dark-colored"). That fact gives an idea as to how the word can refer to making something difficult to see or understand—much like how dark, dirty water makes it hard to see the bottom. Synonyms becloud befog blur cloud confuse fog muddy See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Politicians keep obfuscating the issues. Their explanations only serve to obfuscate and confuse. Recent Examples on the Web The agency simply has not had the resources to go after people with virtually unlimited resources to hide or obfuscate their tax burden. Alicia Adamczyk, Fortune, 11 Aug. 2022 There was no way to obfuscate the identity of the other family members. Nina Li Coomes, The Atlantic, 19 Aug. 2022 Often, these works try to obfuscate the mechanisms of power that drive them. Naomi Fry, The New Yorker, 8 Aug. 2022 To be candid, there are also a handful of vendors who intentionally obfuscate to mask deficiencies in their tech. Robert Lindner, Forbes, 4 Aug. 2022 Many free-to-play games obfuscate their gambling or monetization mechanics to hide that the game’s systems are designed to push player spending. Gene Park, Washington Post, 14 June 2022 Many major global companies have chosen to obfuscate and overstate the reality of their net zero promises, undercutting their credibility with both governments and environmentalists. Kathleen Rogers, CNN, 22 Apr. 2022 But with all respect to Steve Jobs, such myths can only further obfuscate the college finance discussion. Michael Horowitz, Forbes, 1 June 2022 Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness had a somewhat annoying marketing campaign where Marvel tried to obfuscate the truth as much as possible. Chris Smith, BGR, 24 May 2022 See More Word History Etymology borrowed from Late Latin obfuscātus, offuscātus, past participle of obfuscāre, offuscāre "to obscure, darken, depreciate," from Latin ob-, perfective prefix + -fuscāre, verbal derivative of fuscus "dark-colored, somber, dark-skinned or -complected" — more at ob-, dusk entry 1 First Known Use 1536, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a obfuscate verb as in to confuse to make (something) unclear to the understanding irrelevant matters that only serve to obfuscate the fundamental issue of guilt or innocence Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance confuse complicate blur becloud disrupt fog muddy cloud befog perplex muddle scramble snarl tangle entangle disarrange sophisticate disorder upset jumble shuffle disarray discompose disturb tousle dishevel mix (up) mess (up) Antonyms & Near Antonyms clarify simplify illuminate streamline clear (up) unravel analyze disentangle decipher undo straighten (out) decode untangle unscramble break down See More
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