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Muddy (Verb)

Meaning 1

Cause to become muddy; "These data would have muddied the prediction".

Classification

Verbs of thinking, judging, analyzing, doubting.

Examples

  • The high levels of pollution would muddy the once-crystal-clear waters of the lake.
  • The complexity of the issue would muddy the simplicity of her argument.
  • The introduction of new variables would muddy the interpretation of the research findings.
  • The financial scandal would muddy the reputation of the company.
  • The abundance of conflicting opinions would muddy the decision-making process.

Hypernyms

  • Obnubilate
  • Obscure
  • Blur

Meaning 2

Dirty with mud.

Classification

Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.

Examples

  • The soccer players' boots got muddy after an hour of playing on the wet field.
  • Her white shoes became muddy within minutes of walking in the garden during the rainstorm.
  • The little boy's clothes got all muddy after falling into a puddle of dirty water.
  • Their hiking boots got muddy and smell terrible from tramping through the swampy terrain.
  • Walking through the construction site got my suit muddy and dirty.

Synonyms

  • Muddy Up

Hypernyms

  • Begrime
  • Colly
  • Grime
  • Bemire
  • Soil

Meaning 3

Make turbid; "muddy the water".

Classification

Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..

Examples

  • The introduction of sediment was liable to muddy the waters of the reservoir.
  • Pesticides and chemicals runoff from neighboring fields began to muddy the stream, affecting aquatic life.
  • The addition of the thickener began to muddy the solution, which was not ideal for the experiment.
  • In an attempt to cloud the issue, the company's response likely served to muddy the information and confuse stakeholders.
  • Heavy rainfall started to muddy the lake's water, impacting visibility for swimmers and divers.

Hypernyms

  • Alter
  • Modify
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