befog

[ bih-fog, -fawg ]
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verb (used with object),be·fogged, be·fog·ging.
  1. to envelop in fog or obscurity; becloud: Low-hanging clouds befogged the city.

  2. to render unclear; confuse by irrelevancies or distractions:Petty differences befogged the legislators' task.

Origin of befog

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First recorded in 1595–1605; be- + fog1

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befog

/ (bɪˈfɒɡ) /


verb-fogs, -fogging or -fogged (tr)
  1. to surround with fog

  2. to make confused, vague, or less clear

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