OBSCURE

/əbˈskjɔː(ɹ)/

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O(1) B(3) S(1) C(3) U(1) R(1) E(1)

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Definition

/əbˈskjɔː(ɹ)/

verb

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.
To hide, put out of sight etc.
To conceal oneself; to hide.

adjective

Dark, faint or indistinct.
Hidden, out of sight or inconspicuous.
Difficult to understand.
“an obscure passage or inscription; The speaker made obscure references to little-known literary works.”
Not well-known.
Unknown or uncertain; unclear.
“The etymological roots of the word "blizzard" are obscure and open to debate.”