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November 29, 2021

Word of the Day: Obfuscate

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Word of the Day : November 29, 2021

obfuscate \AHB-fuh-skayt\ verb

What It Means

Obfuscate means "to make difficult to understand" or "to be evasive, unclear, or confusing."  

// The coach obfuscated his response as to whether he would retire at the end of the season.

// When asked about the lawsuit alleging plagiarism, the singer obfuscated.

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