Overcloud (Verb)
Meaning 1
Become covered with clouds; "The sky clouded over".
Classification
Verbs of raining, snowing, thawing, thundering.
Examples
- The sun was shining brightly but the sky began to overcloud by late afternoon.
- The mountain was visible in the morning, but it started to overcloud as the storm rolled in.
- The overcast condition for the entire day made it difficult to capture clear photographs of the cityscape, as it always seemed to overcloud.
- Clouds swiftly changed the bright outlook when mist rolled in and started to overcloud the bay.
- A lone bird flew steadily as darkened mass of storm clouds started to overcloud the endless blue sky.
Synonyms
Meaning 2
Make obscure or unclear; "The distinction was obscured".
Classification
Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..
Examples
- Her complex theory overclouded the simplicity of the original idea.
- The speaker's use of jargon overclouded the message she was trying to convey.
- The abstract language used in the poem overclouded its true meaning for many readers.
- The politician's evasive responses overclouded the truth behind the scandal.
- The overly technical definitions overclouded the core principles of the concept.