English / word
obfuscate
verb C2MEANING IN ENGLISH
To deliberately make something obscure, unclear, or difficult to understand.
In context
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Politicians often obfuscate facts to mislead people.
Synonyms
confuse,obscure,muddle
Antonyms
clarify,illuminate,simplify
Collocations
obfuscate the truth,obfuscate the issue,deliberately obfuscate
Verb forms
Past: obfuscated · Past participle: obfuscated · -ing: obfuscating