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befog

verb
be·​fog | \ bi-ˈfȯg How to pronounce befog (audio) , -ˈfäg, bÄ“-\
befogged; befogging; befogs

Definition of befog

transitive verb

1 : confuse
2 : fog, obscure
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Synonyms & Antonyms for befog

Synonyms

becloud, blur, cloud, confuse, fog, muddy, obfuscate

Antonyms

clarify, clear (up), illuminate

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Examples of befog in a Sentence

the professor's convoluted explanation only befogged the textbook's presentation of this scientific principle the morning murk befogged our view of the harbor

Recent Examples on the Web

 This is the point where accidentally interacting with passerby distracted by their smartphones, their attention equally befogged by another kind of augmented reality, could result in a very bad ending. — Matt Peckham, Time, "Playing 'Super Mario' in Augmented Reality Looks Dangerous and Delightful," 23 June 2017 The detective blames Nichols, the self-aggrandizing adviser who convinced the Cabazons to build a casino, for conjuring the intrigue that continued to befog the case long after his death. — Andrew Rice, WIRED, "The Octopus Conspiracy: One Woman’s Search for Her Father’s Killer," 4 Feb. 2011

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First Known Use of befog

1601, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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