becloud
1Becloud — Be*cloud , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Beclouded}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Beclouding}.] To cause obscurity or dimness to; to dim; to cloud. [1913 Webster] If thou becloud the sunshine of thine eye. Quarles. [1913 Webster] …
2becloud — index blind (obscure), camouflage, confound, cover (conceal), disguise, muddle, obfuscate …
3becloud — (v.) 1590s, from BE (Cf. be ) + CLOUD (Cf. cloud). Figurative sense of to obscure is recorded from 1610s. Related: Beclouded; beclouding …
4becloud — cloud, eclipse, fog, befog, dim, bedim, *obscure, darken, obfuscate Analogous words: *confuse, muddle, addle, befuddle: *puzzle, perplex, distract …
5becloud — [bē kloud′, bikloud′] vt. 1. to cloud over; darken 2. to confuse; muddle …
6becloud — transitive verb Date: 1598 1. to obscure with or as if with a cloud 2. to prevent clear perception or realization of ; muddle < prejudices that becloud his judgment > …
7becloud — /bəˈklaʊd/ (say buh klowd), /bi / (say bee ) verb (t) 1. to darken or obscure with clouds. 2. to make confused: becloud the argument. {be + cloud} …
8becloud — v.tr. 1 obscure (becloud the argument). 2 cover with clouds …
9becloud — /bi klowd /, v.t. 1. to darken or obscure with clouds. 2. to make confused: Angry words beclouded the issue. [1590 1600; BE + CLOUD] Syn. 2. confuse, obscure, befog, obfuscate, muddle. * * * …
10becloud — verb a) cause to become obscure or muddled b) cover or surround with clouds …
