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ofuscar

[o.fus.ˈkaɾ]
verb
to obscure, to cloud, to confuse
1. to make something unclear, dim, or difficult to understand
The fog obscured the view of the mountains.
O nevoeiro ofuscou a vista das montanhas.
2. to dazzle or blind with excessive light
The bright lights ofuscated his vision.
As luzes brilhantes ofuscaram sua visão.
3. to confuse someone's mind or judgment
Anger ofuscated his rational thinking.
A raiva ofuscou seu pensamento racional.
Synonyms
obscurecerturvarconfundirofendereclipsardeslumbrar
Antonyms
esclareceriluminarclarificartransparentar

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
ofuscar
standard usage throughout Brazil
Portugal
ofuscar
standard usage in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

ofuscar a visão - to cloud one's vision
ofuscar o julgamento - to cloud judgment
ofuscar a mente - to confuse the mind
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