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obfuscate
verb
To render obscure, unclear, or unintelligible; to confuse or bewilder.
Advanced - Used in formal or literary contexts
Etymology
From Latin obfuscare "to darken," from ob- "over" + fuscare "to make dark," from fuscus "dark."
Examples in Use
- 1.
"The lawyer tried to obfuscate the facts of the case."
- 2.
"Technical jargon can obfuscate rather than clarify."
- 3.
"The spy used encryption to obfuscate his messages."
Related Vocabulary
Synonyms
confuseobscuremuddlebewildercloud
Related Words
mystifyperplexcomplicatedarken
Fun Fact
In programming, code obfuscation deliberately makes source code difficult to understand, protecting intellectual property. It's also used by malware authors to evade detection.
Word Game Tips
Letters: 9 letters (O, B, F, U, S, C, A, T, E)
Scrabble Value: 16 points
Tip: Words ending in "TE" are often good scoring opportunities.
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