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TAKE THE QUIZSynonyms of befogging
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as in confusing
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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as in obscuring
to make dark, dim, or indistinct
the morning murk befogged our view of the harbor
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as in baffling
to throw into a state of mental uncertainty
completely befogged by the sudden change of subject
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“Befogging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/befogging. Accessed 21 Mar. 2023.
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