Obscure Mnemonic
Explore definitions and mnemonics for obscure.
obscure
obscure
/əbˈskjɔː(ɹ)/
Examples
- They wear billowing tunics that obscure their armor and conceal their faces.
- The dedication of the church is obscure.
- The etymology of the name is obscure.
- The origin of the Gagauzes is obscure.
- The origin of the name is obscure.
- The origins of the rhyme are obscure.
- The source of the expression is obscure.
- The source of the gesture is obscure.
- He died in obscurity in the capital.
- The Gleaming is obscure to most beings.
make less visible or unclear
make unclear, indistinct, or blurred
make obscure or unclear
reduce a vowel to a neutral one, such as a schwa
make undecipherable or imperceptible by obscuring or concealing
not clearly understood or expressed-Anatole Broyard- P.A.So
marked by difficulty of style or expression
difficult to find
not famous or acclaimed
not drawing attention
remote and separate physically or socially- W.H.Hudson
"Obs + Cure. Odd, but the cure was hidden, hard to see."
"Ob + Secure. The object hides securely, making it hard to find."
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