ofuscar

Senses

1. 1.

   to confuse, to obfuscate

   to make unclear or difficult to understand

2. 2.

   to dazzle, to blind

   to overwhelm with light or brilliance

3. 3.

   to cloud, to obscure

   to obscure judgment or perception

Examples

• "La publicidad intenta ofuscar la mente del consumidor."

  Advertising tries to confuse the consumer's mind.

• "El sol me ofuscaba la vista mientras conducía."

  The sun was dazzling my sight while I was driving.

• "No dejes que las emociones te ofusquen el juicio."

  Do not let emotions cloud your judgment.

Usage

A formal or literary verb, more common in written Spanish and rhetoric. Often used with personal pronouns (me ofusca, te ofusca) to indicate an emotional or sensory effect. Related to "confundir" but emphasizes deliberate confusion or overwhelming sensations.