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Muddy (Verb)

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

Verbs of thinking, judging, analyzing, doubting.

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.

Dirty with mud.

Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.

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.

Make turbid; "muddy the water".

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

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.