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Obscure

/əbˈskjɔː(ɹ)/

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.

📖 Definitions of "Obscure"

verb
  1. 1

    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.

  2. 2

    To hide, put out of sight etc.

  3. 3

    To conceal oneself; to hide.

adjective
  1. 1

    Dark, faint or indistinct.

  2. 2

    Hidden, out of sight or inconspicuous.

  3. 3

    Difficult to understand.

    "an obscure passage or inscription;    The speaker made obscure references to little-known literary works."

  4. 4

    Not well-known.

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