Definition of obscure

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Obscure (a.) 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..

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Overshadow :: Overshadow (v. t.) To throw a shadow, or shade, over; to darken; to obscure..
Deaf :: Deaf (a.) Obscurely heard; stifled; deadened.
Gloom :: Gloom (v. i.) To shine or appear obscurely or imperfectly; to glimmer.
Intimate :: Intimate (a.) To suggest obscurely or indirectly; to refer to remotely; to give slight notice of; to hint; as, he intimated his intention of resigning his office..
Clare-obscure :: Clare-obscure (n.) See Chiaroscuro.
Eclipse :: Eclipse (v. t.) To obscure, darken, or extinguish the beauty, luster, honor, etc., of; to sully; to cloud; to throw into the shade by surpassing..
Pitch :: Pitch (n.) Fig.: To darken; to blacken; to obscure.
Kyriology :: Kyriology (n.) The use of literal or simple expressions, as distinguished from the use of figurative or obscure ones..
Obscure :: Obscure (superl.) Not clear, full, or distinct; clouded; imperfect; as, an obscure view of remote objects..
Obscure :: Obscure (superl.) Not noticeable; humble; mean.
Dim :: Dim (superl.) Not bright or distinct; wanting luminousness or clearness; obscure in luster or sound; dusky; darkish; obscure; indistinct; overcast; tarnished.
Enigmatically :: Enigmatically (adv.) Darkly; obscurely.
Indistinct :: Indistinct (a.) Obscure to the mind or senses; not clear; not definite; confused; imperfect; faint; as, indistinct vision; an indistinct sound; an indistinct idea or recollection..
Pseudotetramera :: Pseudotetramera (n. pl.) A division of beetles having the fifth tarsal joint minute and obscure, so that there appear to be but four joints..
Extinguish :: Extinguish (v. t.) To obscure; to eclipse, as by superior splendor..
Obscurant :: Obscurant (n.) One who obscures; one who prevents enlightenment or hinders the progress of knowledge and wisdom.
Solve :: Solve (v. t.) To explain; to resolve; to unfold; to clear up (what is obscure or difficult to be understood); to work out to a result or conclusion; as, to solve a doubt; to solve difficulties; to solve a problem..
Obscure :: Obscure (n.) Obscurity.
Benight :: Benight (v. t.) To involve in darkness; to shroud with the shades of night; to obscure.
Darken :: Darken (a.) To make dark or black; to deprive of light; to obscure; as, a darkened room..
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