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obscurecer

[ɔbskuɾɛˈseɾ]
verb
to obscure, to darken, to dim
1. to make dark or darker; to reduce light
The clouds obscured the sun.
As nuvens obscureceram o sol.
2. to make unclear or difficult to understand; to confuse
His explanation only obscured the matter further.
Sua explicação apenas obscureceu mais a questão.
3. to hide or conceal from view
The fog obscured the path ahead.
O nevoeiro obscureceu o caminho à frente.
Synonyms
escurecerofuscarturvarembaçarconfundirencobrir
Antonyms
esclarecerclareariluminarrevelarelucidar

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
obscurecer
Standard usage; often replaced by 'escurecer' in everyday speech
Portugal
obscurecer
More formal/literary usage; 'escurecer' is more common colloquially

Related Idioms & Phrases

obscurecer a verdade (to obscure the truth)
obscurecer o cenário (to cloud the picture/scenario)
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