to make something less clear and harder to understand, especially intentionally

She was criticized for using arguments that obfuscated the main issue. 她被批评故意使用混淆主要问题的论点。

Companies deliberately obfuscate figures in complicated annual reports.

Instead of concealing or obfuscating, the doctors involved admitted their fault and launched an investigation.

Synonyms: muddy the watersobscure

Opposites: clarifyelucidate