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obscure the conclusion

[/əbˈskjʊr ðə kənˈkluːʒən/]
verb phrase
obscurecer a conclusão
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.
Synonyms
cloud the conclusionmuddy the conclusionconfuse the outcomeveil the findinghide the result
Antonyms
clarify the conclusionilluminate the outcomeelucidate the findingmake clearreveal the result

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
obscurecer a conclusão
standard usage
São Paulo
obscurecer a conclusão
common in academic and business contexts
Portugal
obscurecer a conclusão
also 'turvar a conclusão' in some contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

throw a wrench in the works
muddy the waters
throw someone off the scent
keep someone in the dark
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