bə̇, bē+ transitive verb
( -ed/-ing/-s )
Etymology: be- + cloud, v, or noun
1. : to cover over with a cloud : obscure , mask
the ink of the cuttlefish beclouding the water
2.
a. : to confuse and check from incisive thought
scrambling up the issues and beclouding the minds and memories of witnesses — R.H.Rovere
b. : to muddle and prevent clear perception or realization of
disputes … threatened to becloud the real issues — M.J.Adler
Synonyms: see obscure