Word meaning
obfuscate
verb · OB-fuh-skayt
What does obfuscate mean?
Obfuscate means to make something obscure, unclear, or hard to understand.
Obfuscate in a sentence
“The report used jargon to obfuscate the real problem.”
Synonyms for obfuscate
- obscure
- cloud
- muddy
Where does obfuscate come from?
From Latin fuscus, "dark."
How to remember obfuscate
- Say it out loud a few times: OB-fuh-skayt.
- Write one sentence of your own using obfuscate, about something that happened to you today.
- Quiz yourself tomorrow, in three days, and next week. Spaced reviews are what make new words stick.
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