[ 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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