IELTS Anvil

obscure

CEFR: C1

Not clearly discovered, understood, or known; or to physically hide, conceal, or make unclear from view.

Synonyms

obfuscate
occlude
shroud

Common Collocations

obscure the view
obscure origin
obscure fact

Example Sentence

Dense coastal sea fog can obscure physical visual landmarks, forcing migrating birds to rely exclusively on geomagnetic cues.

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