obscure

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Synonyms: obscura

Antonyms: obscura

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Adjective

1. {{U|dark}}, [[faint]] or [[indistinct]].
2. [[hidden|Hidden]], out of [[sight]] or [[inconspicuous]].
3. {{U|difficult}} to [[understand]]; [[abstruse]].
4. Not [[well-known#Adjective|well-known]].
5. [[unknown|Unknown]] or [[uncertain]]; [[unclear]].

Verb

1. {{lb|en|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.
2. {{lb|en|transitive}} To [[hide]], put out of sight etc.
3. {{lb|en|intransitive|obsolete}} To [[conceal]] oneself; to hide.

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