Word Definitions & Examples
verb
Sense 1
"The distinction was obscured"
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Somebody ----s somebody PP
adjective satellite
Sense 2
"an obscure family"
"unsung heroes of the war"
adjective satellite
Sense 3
"an unnoticeable cigarette burn on the carpet"
"an obscure flaw"
adjective satellite
Sense 4
"an obscure turn of phrase"
"an impulse to go off and fight certain obscure battles of his own spirit"-Anatole Broyard"
"their descriptions of human behavior become vague, dull, and unclear"- P.A.Sorokin"
"vague...for"
Similar:
unclear
verb
Sense 5
"The stars are obscured by the clouds"
Kinds of:
overshadow
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody PP
verb
Sense 6
"a hidden message"
"a veiled threat"
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Somebody ----s somebody PP
verb
Sense 7
"The foliage of the huge tree obscures the view of the lake"
Type of:
darken
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Somebody ----s somebody PP
adjective satellite
Sense 8
"much that was dark is now quite clear to me"
"those who do not appreciate Kafka''s work say his style is obscure"
adjective satellite
Sense 9
"hidden valleys"
"a hidden cave"
"an obscure retreat"
Similar:
concealed
verb
Sense 10
"Her remarks confused the debate"
"Their words obnubilate their intentions"
Kinds of:
muddy
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Somebody ----s somebody PP
adjective satellite
Sense 11
"existed over the centuries as a world apart"
"preserved because they inhabited a place apart"- W.H.Hudson"
"tiny isolated villages remote from centers of civilization"
"an obscure village"
Similar:
unconnected
Semantic Complexity
87%
Sense Count
11
Total Synonyms
9
Total Relationships
38
Times Searched
2
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