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Word of the Day · September 26, 2026

obfuscate

OB-fuh-skayt · verb
To deliberately make something unclear or difficult to understand.
“The committee accused the agency of attempting to obfuscate its findings.”
Origin: From Latin 'obfuscare' meaning 'to darken.'

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