obfuscates; obfuscated; obfuscating
formal
: to make (something) more difficult to understand
Politicians keep obfuscating the issues.
Their explanations only serve to obfuscate and confuse.
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“Obfuscate.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/obfuscate. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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