Meaning

To make dark; to overshadow..

Definitions by Sense

1. To make dark; to overshadow.
2. To deliberately make more confusing in order to conceal the truth.
3. (computing) To alter code while preserving its behavior but concealing its structure and intent.
4. (obsolete) Obfuscated; darkened; obscured.

Example Sentences

obfuscate facts

Can weakness be really obfuscated?

Before leaving the scene, the murderer set a fire in order to obfuscate any evidence of his identity.

When asked if Kelly could have been more transparent or truthful, that official wrote: “In this White House, it’s simply not in our DNA. Truthful and transparent is great, but we don’t even have a coherent strategy to obfuscate.”

We need to obfuscate these classes before we ship the final release.

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Word Forms

• obfuscates
• obfuscating
• obfuscated
• no-table-tags
• glossary
• obfuscate
• obfuscatest
• obfuscatedst
• obfuscateth
• -
• more obfuscate
• most obfuscate

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When Should You Use Obfuscate?

Use obfuscate when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.

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