English verb: obnubilate | |||
1. | obnubilate (perception) make less visible or unclear | ||
Samples | The stars are obscured by the clouds. The big elm tree obscures our view of the valley. | ||
Synonyms | becloud, befog, cloud, fog, haze over, mist, obscure | ||
Pattern of use | Something ----s something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | conceal, hide | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | overshadow | ||
2. | obnubilate (cognition) make unclear, indistinct, or blurred | ||
Samples | Her remarks confused the debate. Their words obnubilate their intentions. | ||
Synonyms | blur, confuse, obscure | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Something ----s something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | alter, change, modify | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | muddy | ||
Verb group | confound, confuse | ||