befog (redirected from befogs)

be·fog  (b-fôg, -fg)

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 [bɪˈfɒg]

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

1. to surround with fog

2. to make confused, vague, or less clear

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"

Translations

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

befog

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