Obscure - definition, pronunciation, transcription
verb
the big elm tree obscures our view of the valley
- make obscure or unclear (syn: bedim, overcloud)
- make undecipherable or imperceptible by obscuring or concealing (syn: blot out, hide, obliterate, veil)
adjective
an impulse to go off and fight certain obscure battles of his own spirit
Extra examples
The movie is full of obscure references that only pop culture enthusiasts will understand.
The origins of the language are obscure.
The true history has been obscured by legends about what happened.
They accused the company of trying to obscure the fact that the product poses a health risk.
I found her lecture very obscure.
Details of this period of Shakespeare's life remain obscure.
The fog is so dense, you can only make out the obscure shape of trees.
The view was obscured by fog.
Two new skyscrapers had sprung up, obscuring the view from her window.
His fame was obscured by the fame of his wife.
The details of his life remain obscure.
For some obscure reason, the group is very popular.
Recent successes have obscured the fact that the company is still in trouble.
The view was obscured by mist.
The moon was now quite obscured.
Word forms
I/you/we/they: obscure
he/she/it: obscures
present participle: obscuring
past tense: obscured
past participle: obscured
comparative: obscurer
superlative: obscurest
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