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1
to make (something) unclear to the understanding
- the professor's convoluted explanation only befogged the textbook's presentation of this scientific principle
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2
to make dark, dim, or indistinct
- the morning murk befogged our view of the harbor
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3
to throw into a state of mental uncertainty
- completely befogged by the sudden change of subject
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“Befog.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/befog. Accessed 28 Oct. 2021.
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The first known use of befog was in 1601
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