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English to English adjective
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Covered over, shaded, or darkened; destitute of light; imperfectly illuminated; dusky; dim. |  | source: webster1913 adjective satellite
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not clearly understood or expressed | | Example: an obscure turn of phrase
an impulse to go off and fight certain obscure battles of his own spirit
their descriptions of human behavior become vague, dull, and unclear
vague...forms of speech...have so long passed for mysteries of science
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marked by difficulty of style or expression | | Example: much that was dark is now quite clear to me
those who do not appreciate Kafka's work say his style is obscure
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difficult to find | | Example: hidden valleys
a hidden cave
an obscure retreat
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not famous or acclaimed | | Example: an obscure family
unsung heroes of the war
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not drawing attention | | Example: an unnoticeable cigarette burn on the carpet
an obscure flaw
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remote and separate physically or socially | | Example: existed over the centuries as a world apart
preserved because they inhabited a place apart
tiny isolated villages remote from centers of civilization
an obscure village
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Obscurity. | | source: webster1913 verb
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make less visible or unclear | | Example: The stars are obscured by the clouds
the big elm tree obscures our view of the valley
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make unclear, indistinct, or blurred | | Example: Her remarks confused the debate
Their words obnubilate their intentions
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make obscure or unclear | | Example: The distinction was obscured
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reduce a vowel to a neutral one, such as a schwa | | source: wordnet30
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make undecipherable or imperceptible by obscuring or concealing | | Example: a hidden message
a veiled threat
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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. | | source: webster1913
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To conceal one's self; to hide; to keep dark. | | source: webster1913
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