befog

be·fog

 (bĭ-fôg′, -fŏg′)

tr.v. be·fogged, be·fog·ging, be·fogs

1. To cover or obscure with or as if with fog.

2. To cause confusion in; muddle.

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befog

(bɪˈfɒɡ)

vb (tr) , -fogs, -fogging or -fogged

1. to surround with fog

2. to make confused, vague, or less clear

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be•fog

(bɪˈfɒg, -ˈfɔg)

v.t. -fogged, -fog•ging.

1. to envelop in fog.

2. to render unclear or confused.

[1595–1605]

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befog

Past participle: befogged
Gerund: befogging

Imperative

befog

befog

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Thesaurus

Verb

1.

befog - make less visible or unclear; "The stars are obscured by the clouds"; "the big elm tree obscures our view of the valley" becloud, fog, haze over, obnubilate, obscure, mist, cloud conceal, hide - prevent from being seen or discovered; "Muslim women hide their faces"; "hide the money" overshadow - cast a shadow upon; "The tall tree overshadowed the house"

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befog

verb

To make dim or indistinct:

becloud, bedim, blear, blur, cloud, dim, dull, eclipse, fog, gloom, mist, obfuscate, obscure, overcast, overshadow, shadow.

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Translations

Nebel

brouiller

befog

[bɪˈfɒg] VT (liter) (= confuse) [+ issue etc] → entenebrecer; [+ person] → ofuscar, confundir

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befog

vt (fig) issue → vernebeln; person, mind → verwirren; (alcohol, blow) → benebeln; to be befogged (person) → benebelt sein; (issue) → verwirrt sein

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