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obscure the purpose

[/əbˈskjʊr ðə ˈpɜrpəs/]
verb phrase
obscurecer o propósito
1. To make the intended goal or reason for something unclear, hidden, or difficult to understand
The complicated legal language was designed to obscure the purpose of the contract.
A linguagem jurídica complicada foi elaborada para obscurecer o propósito do contrato.
2. To deliberately conceal the true intentions or objectives behind an action
They used misleading statements to obscure the purpose of their investigation.
Eles usaram declarações enganosas para obscurecer o propósito da investigação.
Synonyms
conceal the purposehide the intentmask the objectivecloud the intentionveil the goal
Antonyms
clarify the purposereveal the intentionexpose the objectivedisclose the goalmake clear the intent

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
obscurecer o propósito
Standard usage in Brazilian Portuguese
São Paulo
esconder o propósito
Common alternative in São Paulo region
Portugal
obscurecer o propósito
Standard usage in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

beat around the bush
throw someone off the scent
pull the wool over someone's eyes
keep cards close to the chest
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