obscure

phonetic symbol: / əbskjʊ́r / 

obscure - English Dictionary

[ verb ]
■ make obscure or unclear
e.g.)
・The distinction was obscured
bedim , overcloud

[ verb ]
■ make undecipherable or imperceptible by obscuring or concealing
blot out , hide , obliterate , veil

[ verb ]
■ reduce a vowel to a neutral one, such as a schwa

[ verb ]
■ make unclear, indistinct, or blurred
blur , confuse , obnubilate

[ verb ]
■ make less visible or unclear
e.g.)
・The stars are obscured by the clouds
・the big elm tree obscures our view of the valley
becloud , befog , cloud , fog , haze over , mist , obnubilate

[ adjective satellite ]
■ not clearly understood or expressed
e.g.)
・an obscure turn of phrase
・an impulse to go off and fight certain obscure battles of his own spirit
vague

[ adjective satellite ]
■ marked by difficulty of style or expression
e.g.)
・those who do not appreciate Kafka's work say his style is obscure
dark

[ adjective satellite ]
■ remote and separate physically or socially
e.g.)
・an obscure village
apart , isolated

[ adjective satellite ]
■ not drawing attention
e.g.)
・an obscure flaw
unnoticeable

[ adjective satellite ]
■ not famous or acclaimed
e.g.)
・an obscure family
unknown , unsung

[ adjective satellite ]
■ difficult to find
e.g.)
・an obscure retreat
hidden

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