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obscureceu

[ɔbskuɾɛˈsɛw]
verb
darkened, obscured, became dark
1. Third person singular preterite of 'obscurecer' - to become dark or dim; to darken or make obscure
The sky obscured as the storm approached.
O céu obscureceu quando a tempestade se aproximou.
2. To make something unclear, hard to understand, or difficult to see
His explanation obscured the real issue.
A explicação dele obscureceu a questão real.
Synonyms
escureceuentenebreceuofuscouturnouembaçou
Antonyms
esclareceuiluminouclarificoubrilhou

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
escureceu
More commonly used variant in everyday speech
Portugal
obscureceu
Standard usage, though 'escureceu' is also acceptable

Related Idioms & Phrases

obscurecer a vista
obscurecer os fatos
obscurecer a verdade
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