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obscure

/əbˈskjɔː(ɹ)/ · verb

Meaning

  1. To render obscure; to darken; to make dim; to keep in the dark; to hide; to make less visible, intelligible, legible, glorious, beautiful, or illustrious.
  2. To hide, put out of sight etc.
  3. To conceal oneself; to hide.
  4. Dark, faint or indistinct.
  5. Hidden, out of sight or inconspicuous.
  6. Difficult to understand.
  7. Not well-known.
  8. Unknown or uncertain; unclear.

Etymology / origin

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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