obfuscate
advancedC1/ˈɒbfəskeɪt/ · ob-fus-cate
To deliberately make something unclear or difficult to understand.
Meanings
To deliberately make something unclear or difficult to understand.
جان بوجھ کر کسی چیز کو غیر واضح یا سمجھنے میں مشکل بنانا۔
مبہم کرنا
mubham karna
Antonyms
Common Collocations
- obfuscate the truth
- intentionally obfuscate
- obfuscate the message
Example Sentences
The author tended to obfuscate the main point of the argument.
مصنف نے دلیل کے مرکزی نکتے کو مبہم کرنے کا رجحان رکھا۔
Musannif ne daleel ke markazi nuqte ko mubham karne ka rujhan rakha.
Many politicians obfuscate facts to confuse their opponents.
بہت سے سیاستدان حقائق کو چھپاتے ہیں تاکہ اپنے حریفوں کو الجھن میں ڈال سکیں۔
Bohat se siyasatdan haqeeqat ko chhupate hain taake apne hareefon ko uljhan mein daal saken.
The complicated legal jargon served to obfuscate the true meaning of the contract.
پیچیدہ قانونی زبان نے معاہدے کے حقیقی معنی کو مبہم بنا دیا۔
Pechida qanooni zuban ne moahiday ke haqeeqi ma’ani ko mubham bana diya.
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💡 Memory Tip
Remember 'obfuscate' as 'obscure' plus 'fate'; to obscure someone's fate.
Visualize a foggy path where you can't see clearly, symbolizing confusion.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
جھوٹ کی چادر میں لپٹا ہوا حقیقت کا چہرہ ہے۔
Jhoot ki chadar mein lipta hua haqeeqat ka chehra hai.
The face of truth wrapped in a veil of lies.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
سچائی چھپانے سے سچ نہیں بدلتا۔
Sachai chhupane se sach nahin badalta.
Hiding the truth does not change the truth.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "obfuscatus" — darkened or obscured
First known use: 17th century
The word 'obfuscate' originated in the early 17th century, derived from the Latin 'obfuscatus', meaning 'to obscure or darken'. It has been used in English to describe the act of making something unclear or confusing.