obfuscate
verb (used with object)
to make unclear or hard to understand, especially deliberately.
obfuscating
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present participleof obfuscate.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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"They could be accessing these platforms with VPNs, or obfuscating their ages," Yasmin London, Global Online Safety Expert for Qustodio, said.
From Barron's ● Aug. 26, 2026
The idea that this has to be weighted down with law-review articles and footnotes and arcana about the history of a three-part test is a way of obfuscating, right?
From Slate ● Aug. 10, 2026
Lawyers for the group contend the city is willfully obfuscating to cover up its inadequate efforts to live up to its settlement.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 16, 2026
Robots may threaten ordinary human interactions while obfuscating what it means to be human.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 14, 2025
The art of so obfuscating his expression with words that neither his friends nor his enemies can come to any positive conclusion as to what he means.
From Mixed Faces by Roy Norton
