HyperDic: obnubilate

English > 2 senses of the word obnubilate:
VERBperceptionobnubilate, obscure, befog, becloud, haze over, fog, cloud, mistmake less visible or unclear
cognitionobnubilate, confuse, blur, obscuremake unclear, indistinct, or blurred
English > obnubilate: 2 senses > verb 1, perception
Meaningmake less visible or unclear.
PatternSomething ----s something
Synonymsobscure, befog, becloud, haze over, fog, cloud, mist
Narrowerovershadowcast a shadow upon
Broaderhide, concealprevent from being seen or discovered
Spanishanieblarse, nublarse
Catalanemboirar-se, ennuvolar-se
English > obnubilate: 2 senses > verb 2, cognition
Meaningmake unclear, indistinct, or blurred.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Something ----s something
Example "Their words obnubilate their intentions"
Synonymsconfuse, blur, obscure
NarrowermuddyCause to become muddy
Broaderchange, alter, modifyCause to change
Similar toconfuse, confoundmistake one thing for another
Spanishconfundir, desdibujar, entenebrecer, enturbiar, hacer confuso, mezclar
Catalanconfondre, desdibuixar

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