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obscure
What does obscure mean?
obscure (verb): to hide, put out of sight etc.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you use obscure in a sentence?
- The stars are obscured by the clouds. (Princeton WordNet 3.1)
- The big elm tree obscures our view of the valley. (Princeton WordNet 3.1)
How do you pronounce obscure?
/əbˈskjʊɹ/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does obscure come from?
From Middle English obscure, from Old French obscur.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
What are synonyms of obscure?
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
Test yourself: do you know “obscure”?
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What does “obscure” mean?
to manage, control, or direct
Not quite: that's what handle means.
to hide, put out of sight etc
Right! That's what “obscure” means.
to bring (a thing) up to date
Not quite: that's what update means.
to move forwards; to approach
Not quite: that's what advance means.
Which word is closest in meaning to “obscure”?
start
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cloud
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thank
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close
Not quite: close means something else.
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