befog
befog · befogs · befogged · befogging
To envelop in fog or smokeTo envelop in fog or smoke.
» Tom's contradictory explanations only befogged the issue further.
Meaning
3 sensesTo envelop in fog or smoke.
To confuse, mystify (a person); to make less acute or perceptive, to cloud (a person’s faculties).
make less visible or unclear
To obscure, make less clear (a subject, issue, etc.).
Examples
3 sentencesTom's contradictory explanations only befogged the issue further.
The cursed crown began to befog the king's judgment.
The smoke from the wildfire befogged the entire valley for days.
Forms
befogs, befogging, befogged, befoggedSynonyms
7 synonymsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle