Befog (Verb)
Meaning
Make less visible or unclear; "The stars are obscured by the clouds"; "the big elm tree obscures our view of the valley".
Classification
Verbs of seeing, hearing, feeling.
Examples
- The dense smoke befogged the entire area making it hard to see anything clearly.
- The fog began to befog the runway and the pilots had to rely on radar for landing.
- As the thick dust befogged the city street, people wrapped their faces in scarves to breathe safely.
- The gloomy haze befogged the mountain peak and its exact location became uncertain.
- A heavy layer of mist began to befog the village at dusk and visibility was reduced significantly.