Obfuscate (Verb)
Meaning
Make obscure or unclear.
Classification
Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.
Examples
- The jargon used in the technical manual tended to obfuscate the instructions rather than clarify them.
- The politician's vague answers seemed to obfuscate the truth about the recent scandal.
- The professor warned students that overly complex language can be used to obfuscate poor research.
- The company's decision to use fine print in their contracts was meant to obfuscate the terms and conditions.
- The dense legal terminology in the contract was used to obfuscate the unfair penalties and fees.