1. to make something unclear, confusing, or difficult to understand
Usage: third person singular present tense of obfuscate
2. to deliberately hide or conceal the true nature of something
Usage: often implies intentional deception

Examples

• The politician obfuscates the real issues with complex rhetoric.
• Technical jargon often obfuscates simple concepts for beginners.
• The company obfuscates its true financial situation in the report.
• Dense legal language obfuscates the contract’s actual meaning.
• The witness obfuscates key details during questioning.
• Poor writing obfuscates the author’s main argument.
• The software deliberately obfuscates its code to prevent copying.