obscure
IPA: ʌbskjˈʊr
verb
- (transitive) To render obscure; to darken; to make dim; to keep in the dark; to hide; to make less visible, intelligible, legible, glorious, beautiful, or illustrious.
- (transitive) To hide, put out of sight etc.
- (intransitive, obsolete) To conceal oneself; to hide.
adjective
- Dark, faint or indistinct.
- Hidden, out of sight or inconspicuous.
- Difficult to understand.
- Not well-known.
- Unknown or uncertain; unclear.
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Examples of "obscure" in Sentences
- The origin of the name is obscure.
- The etymology of the name is obscure.
- The origins of the rhyme are obscure.
- The source of the gesture is obscure.
- The origin of the Gagauzes is obscure.
- The Gleaming is obscure to most beings.
- The dedication of the church is obscure.
- The source of the expression is obscure.
- They wear billowing tunics that obscure their armor and conceal their faces.
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