obfuscate
to make something deliberately unclear or confusing
Word origin: From Latin ob, over, and fuscare, to darken.
Obfuscate in a sentence
Here are example sentences showing obfuscate in a sentence.
The lawyer used dense jargon to obfuscate the weakness of his argument.
The memo's dense legalese seemed designed to obfuscate the simple fact that the deadline had been missed.
Using “obfuscate” well
Obfuscate means to make something deliberately unclear or confusing, often to conceal the truth. The intent to obscure distinguishes it from merely failing to explain well.
More GRE words starting with O
a stupid, clumsy, or boorish person
stubbornly refusing to change one's mind or course of action
a gesture or attitude of deep respect or submission
showing deferential respect or submissive obedience
a tapering stone pillar with a pyramidal top, typically erected as a monument
grossly overweight to a degree that poses a health risk
the act of making something deliberately unclear or confusing
tending to make something deliberately obscure, confusing, or unclear
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