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Obscure
əbˈskjʊə
Obscure definitions
adjective
obscurer
obscurest
obscure
- not discovered or known about; uncertain
"his origins and parentage are obscure"
unclear uncertain unknown in doubt doubtful dubious mysterious hazy vague indeterminate concealed hidden- not important or well known
"a relatively obscure actor"
- not clearly expressed or easily understood
"obscure references to Proust"
- hard to define; vague
"I feel an obscure resentment"
- dark or dim
"the obscure light of dawn"
verb
obscure
obscured
obscures
obscuring
- keep from being seen; conceal
"grey clouds obscure the sun"
hide conceal cover veil shroud screen mask cloak cast a shadow over shadow envelop mantle block block out blank out obliterate eclipse overshadow- make unclear and difficult to understand
"the debate has become obscured by conflicting ideological perspectives"
- keep from being known
"none of this should obscure the skill and perseverance of the workers"