1. To make a conclusion unclear, ambiguous, or difficult to understand; to cloud or confuse the final result or judgment
The contradictory evidence served to obscure the conclusion of the investigation.
As evidências contraditórias serviram para obscurecer a conclusão da investigação.
2. To deliberately hide or disguise the final outcome or findings
The report was written in such complex language as to obscure the conclusion.
O relatório foi escrito em linguagem tão complexa que obscurecia a conclusão.