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befog
[ bih-fog, -fawg ]
/ bɪˈfɒg, -ˈfɔg /
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verb (used with object), be·fogged, be·fog·ging.
to envelop in fog or obscurity; becloud: Low-hanging clouds befogged the city.
to render unclear; confuse by irrelevancies or distractions: Petty differences befogged the legislators' task.
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befall, befit, befitting, beflag, beflowered, befog, befool, before, beforehand, before long, before the wind
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British Dictionary definitions for befog
befog
/ (bɪˈfɒɡ) /
verb -fogs, -fogging or -fogged (tr)
to surround with fog
to make confused, vague, or less clear
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