BECLOUD


Meaning of BECLOUD in English

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

Webster's New International English Dictionary.      Новый международный словарь английского языка Webster.