Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
infuscate
verb
/ɪnˈfʌs.keɪt/
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Definition
To darken or obscure something; to make something less clear or more difficult to see or understand.
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Examples
- His explanation seemed to infuscate the issue rather than clarify it.
- The thick fog began to infuscate the landscape, making it hard to see the road ahead.
- A heavy layer of dust infuscated the once bright painting.
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Meaning
Infuscate refers to the act of rendering something darker or less clear, often used in a figurative sense to describe confusion or a lack of clarity.
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Synonyms
- Obfuscate
- Darken
- Conceal
- Cloud
- Blur