I.
verb
ADVERB
▪ completely , totally
▪ almost
▪ largely
▪ half , partially , partly , slightly , somewhat
▪ deliberately
▪
All trace of his working-class background was deliberately ~d.
▪ easily
▪
Solo passages in this register are very easily ~d by other instruments.
VERB + OBSCURE
▪ serve to , tend to
▪
The emphasis on social integration often served to ~ the real differences within the community.
▪ allow sth to
PREPOSITION
▪ behind
▪
The moon was ~d behind a wall of cloud.
▪ in
▪
The right-hand side of the face is ~d in deep shadow.
PHRASES
▪ ~ the fact that …
▪
These figures ~ the fact that a lot of older people live in poverty.
▪ ~ sth from view
▪
The house was ~d from view by a wall.
Obscure is used with these nouns as the subject: ↑ cloud , ↑ fog , ↑ mist
Obscure is used with these nouns as the object: ↑ distinction , ↑ extent , ↑ fact , ↑ reality , ↑ view , ↑ vision
II.
adj.
VERBS
▪ be , seem
▪ become
▪
The origins of the tradition have become ~.
▪ remain
▪
The motives behind this decision remain somewhat ~.
ADVERB
▪ extremely , fairly , very , etc.
▪ completely , totally
▪ largely
▪ relatively
▪ wilfully/willfully ( esp. BrE )
Obscure is used with these nouns: ↑ corner , ↑ disease , ↑ jargon , ↑ journal , ↑ origin , ↑ reference