bə̇, bē+ transitive verb
( befogged ; befogged ; befogging ; befogs )
Etymology: be- + fog, n.
1. : to obscure with or as if with fog
befogged roads
cigar smoke befogged the room
television … befogged with zigging and zagging lines — Philip Hamburger
2.
a. : to make indistinct, vague, or confused
the issue was befogged with bias
b. : to lessen or impair the clarity, perceptivity, or sensitivity of
drink befogged his senses
c. : to throw into a state of uncertainty, indecision, or confusion : puzzle
questions of rising or not and shaking hands or not befog many people — Agnes M. Miall
Synonyms: see obscure