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obscure vs blot out

blot out vs obscure

obscure is an adjective but blot out is not an adjective.

obscure and blot out both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
obscure No Yes Yes No
blot out No No Yes No
As verbs, obscure and blot out are synonyms defined as:
  • obscure and blot out: make undecipherable or imperceptible by obscuring or concealing
Other synonyms of obscure include hide, obliterate, veil.
obscure (adjective) blot out (adjective)
difficult to find
marked by difficulty of style or expression
not drawing attention
not famous or acclaimed
not clearly expressed or understood
remote and separate physically or socially
obscure (verb) blot out (verb)
make unintelligible or unclear make undecipherable or imperceptible by obscuring or concealing
make undecipherable or imperceptible by obscuring or concealing
reduce a vowel to a neutral one, such as a schwa
make unclear, indistinct, or blurred
make less visible or unclear
Difference between obscure and blot out

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