obscures

Meanings

• verb

  To make something less clear or understandable; hide or veil the true nature of.

  - "The complex instructions obscure the true simplicity of the task."
  - "The fog obscures the view of the mountain."

• verb

  To cover or hide something completely.

  - "The curtains obscure the entire window."
  - "The tree obscures the view of the house."

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Synonyms

becloud , bedarken , bedim , bemist

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with obscures
obscure , secure , insecure , lure

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Variants

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obscuration , obscurations , obscure , obscured , obscures , obscuring

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Forms

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obscured, obscures, obscuring

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Etymology

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Originally meant 'to hide or cover' in Old French obscurir. The verb came into English around 14th century.

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Trivia

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1. Obscures is the past tense and past participle form of the verb 'obscure'.

2. The word 'obscure' comes from the Latin word 'obscurus', which means 'dark' or 'hidden'.

3. In astronomy, a star is considered obscured when it is not visible from Earth due to interstellar dust or other celestial bodies.

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Related Concepts

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1. Ambiguity: Ambiguity and obscurity are related concepts as both deal with the lack of clear meaning or understanding.

2. Mystery: Obscurity can create a sense of mystery, as when something is not fully understood or revealed.

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Quotes

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1. It was eight o'clock when we landed; we walked for a short time on the shore enjoying the transitory light, and then retired to the inn and contemplated the lovely scene of waters, woods, and mountains, "obscured" in darkness, yet still displaying their black outlines.

   - Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley,{it}Frankenstein{/it},1818

2. But evening comes or even noon and some combination of nervous tensions "obscures" my memories of what whiskey costs me in the way of physical and intellectual well-being.

   - John Cheever,{it}New Yorker{/it},13 Aug. 1990

3. Throughout this book, the ground of fact becomes "obscured" entirely by a deep layer of speculative quicksand.

   - Helen Vendler,{it}New Republic{/it},10 June 2002

4. … [Mr. Schuller's] … "Early Jazz" brought a sometimes Olympian precision to writing about an art that has often languished in the whale's belly of sociology, "obscured" by pretension and blubbery thinking.

   - Stanley Crouch,{it}New York Times Book Review{/it},2 Apr. 1989

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Culture

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Obscures has been used in literature to describe the hidden or mysterious aspects of a story or character. In art, it can refer to the use of dark colors or shading to create depth and texture.

How to Memorize "obscures"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a thick fog rolling in, making everything difficult to see. This is what it means for something to be obscured.
   - Visualize a book with a mysterious plot that keeps you guessing, that's what an obscure story is.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'obscure' with 'hidden' or 'mysterious'.
   - Think of a foggy day when things are not clear, that's what it means for something to be obscured.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym 'HIDE' to remember the meaning of obscure: Hide, Interfere, Disguise, and Enshroud.

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