obfuscate
/ˈɑb.fə.skeɪt/
verb
- To make something unclear, confusing, or hard to understand, often on purpose.
- The company's report was written to obfuscate its financial losses.
- Please don't obfuscate the instructions by using too much technical jargon.
- The politician tried to obfuscate the real reason for the new tax.
- To darken, dim, or make something less visible.
- Smoke from the fire obfuscated the view of the mountains.
- Dust and grime obfuscated the old painting's colors.
- Thick fog began to obfuscate the lighthouse beam.