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obscure

/əbˈskjɔː(ɹ)/verb

To cover something up or block it from view.

Example sentences

  • “Thick fog obscured the top of the tower.”
  • “The new fence obscures our view of the garden next door.”

As an adjective it means little known: an obscure band, an obscure reference. Verb and adjective are equally common.

Synonyms for obscure

  • conceal
  • hide
  • block
  • cover

Antonyms

  • reveal
  • expose
  • uncover

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