Definisjon av obscure

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Verb

obscure - make undecipherable or imperceptible by obscuring or concealing; "a hidden message"; "a veiled threat"
blot out, obliterate, veil, hide
modify, alter, change make less severe or harsh or extreme; "please modify this letter to make it more polite"; "he modified his views on same-gender marriage"
mystify make mysterious; "mystify the story"
obscure - make less visible or unclear; "The stars are obscured by the clouds"; "the big elm tree obscures our view of the valley"
befog, becloud, obnubilate, haze over, fog, cloud, mist
conceal, hide hold back; keep from being perceived by others; "She conceals her anger well"
overshadow cast a shadow upon; "The tall tree overshadowed the house"
obscure - reduce a vowel to a neutral one, such as a schwa
reduce take off weight
linguistics the humanistic study of language and literature
obscure - make obscure or unclear; "The distinction was obscured"
bedim, overcloud
modify, alter, change make less severe or harsh or extreme; "please modify this letter to make it more polite"; "he modified his views on same-gender marriage"
obscure - make unclear, indistinct, or blurred; "Her remarks confused the debate"; "Their words obnubilate their intentions"
confuse, blur, obnubilate
confound, confuse mistake one thing for another; "you are confusing me with the other candidate"; "I mistook her for the secretary"
modify, alter, change make less severe or harsh or extreme; "please modify this letter to make it more polite"; "he modified his views on same-gender marriage"
muddy make turbid; "muddy the water"

Adjective

obscure - not clearly understood or expressed; "an obscure turn of phrase"; "an impulse to go off and fight certain obscure battles of his own spirit"-Anatole Broyard; "their descriptions of human behavior become vague, dull, and unclear"- P.A.Sorokin; "vague...forms of speech...have so long passed for mysteries of science"- John Locke
vague
unclear not clear to the mind; "the law itself was unclear on that point"; "the reason for their actions is unclear to this day"
obscure - not famous or acclaimed; "an obscure family"; "unsung heroes of the war"
unknown, unsung
inglorious not bringing honor and glory; "some mute inglorious Milton here may rest"
obscure - not drawing attention; "an unnoticeable cigarette burn on the carpet"; "an obscure flaw"
unnoticeable
inconspicuous, invisible not prominent or readily noticeable; "he pushed the string through an inconspicuous hole"; "the invisible man"
obscure - marked by difficulty of style or expression; "much that was dark is now quite clear to me"; "those who do not appreciate Kafka's work say his style is obscure"
dark
uncomprehensible, incomprehensible difficult to understand; "the most incomprehensible thing about the universe is that it is comprehensible"- A. Einstein
obscure - difficult to find; "hidden valleys"; "a hidden cave"; "an obscure retreat"
hidden
obscure - remote and separate physically or socially; "existed over the centuries as a world apart"; "preserved because they inhabited a place apart"- W.H.Hudson; "tiny isolated villages remote from centers of civilization"; "an obscure village"
apart, isolated
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Verb

obscure - To darken, make faint etc.
obscure - To hide, put out of sight etc.

Adjektiv

obscure - Dark, faint or indistinct.
obscure - Hidden, out of sight or inconspicuous.
obscure - Difficult to understand.

OmegaWiki Dictionary Ω

  • obscure
    Known vaguely or incompletely, if at all.
  • obscure
    To hide from view.
  • obscure
    Marked by difficulty of style or expression.
  • obscure
    Expressed in an unclear fashion.
  • obscure
    Difficult to find.

Adjektiv - Gradbøying

  • Positiv: obscure
  • Komparativ: obscurer / more obscure
  • Superlativ: obscurest / most obscure

Verb

  • Infinitiv: (to) obscure
  • Presens: obscure / obscures
  • Preteritum: obscured
  • Perfektum: (have) obscured

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