verfinstern — meaning in English

English meaning

• eclipse noun An event where one astronomical body passes in front of another, blocking it from view, such as the Moon passing in front of the Sun.
• obfuscate verb To make something unclear or hard to understand, usually on purpose and in order to hide the truth.

Senses

verfinstern is used for these senses in English:

• eclipse (transitive) Of astronomical or atmospheric bodies, to cause an eclipse.
• obfuscate To make dark; to overshadow.

eclipse — full definition

1. noun An event where one astronomical body passes in front of another, blocking it from view, such as the Moon passing in front of the Sun.
2. verb To overshadow something, making it seem less important or noticeable by comparison.

obfuscate — full definition

1. verb To make something unclear or hard to understand, usually on purpose and in order to hide the truth.
2. verb In computing, to rewrite code or data so that it still works but is very difficult for a human to read, typically to protect it from copying or analysis.

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