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    • obscure :make less visible or unclear
      • The stars are obscured by the clouds|the big elm tree obscures our view of the valley

    • obscure :not clearly expressed or understood
      • 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

    • obscure :make unclear, indistinct, or blurred
      • Her remarks confused the debate|Their words obnubilate their intentions

    • 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

    • obscure :make obscure or unclear
      • The distinction was obscured

    • obscure :difficult to find
      • hidden valleys|a hidden cave|an obscure retreat

    • obscure :not famous or acclaimed
      • an obscure family|unsung heroes of the war

    • obscure :make undecipherable or imperceptible by obscuring or concealing
      • a hidden message|a veiled threat

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