v. t. [ L. obnubilatus, p. p. of obnubilare to obscure. See Ob-, and Nubilate. ] To cloud; to obscure. [ Obs. ] Burton. -- Ob*nu"bi*la"tion n. [ Obs. ] Beddoes. [ 1913 Webster ]
(v) make unclear, indistinct, or blurred, Syn. obnubilate, blur, obscure, Example:Her remarks confused the debate; Their words obnubilate their intentions
(v) make less visible or unclear, Syn. mist, obnubilate, becloud, cloud, befog, haze over, fog, Example:The stars are obscured by the clouds; the big elm tree obscures our view of the valley