Obnubilate (Verb)
Meaning 1
Make unclear, indistinct, or blurred; "Her remarks confused the debate"; "Their words obnubilate their intentions".
Classification
Verbs of thinking, judging, analyzing, doubting.
Examples
- The politician's vague speech obnubilated the real issues at hand, leaving voters confused about her stance.
- Their intentions were dubious, but their words obnubilate their true goals even further.
- The professor's lecture notes obnubilated the key concept, causing many students to struggle with the assignment.
- The complex plot twists obnubilated the main character's motivations, making it hard to understand their actions.
- The government's statement obnubilated the facts surrounding the incident, fueling speculation and rumors.
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Meaning 2
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 fog began to obnubilate the headlights, making it difficult to see more than a few feet ahead.
- The high levels of air pollution in the city serve to obnubilate the sun, giving it a dull appearance.
- Heavy tree foliage can obnubilate the view of the historic building from the road.
- Smoke from the wildfire started to obnubilate the residents' views of the surrounding landscape.
- Thick, dark clouds began to obnubilate the full moon, signaling an approaching storm.