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befog

verb be·fog \bi-ˈfȯg, -ˈfäg, bē-\

Definition of BEFOG

transitive verb
1
:  confuse
2
:  fog, obscure
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First Known Use of BEFOG

1601

Related to BEFOG

Synonyms
becloud, confuse, blur, cloud, fog, muddy, obfuscate
Antonyms
clarify, clear (up), illuminate

Rhymes with BEFOG

agog, backlog, bullfrog, defog, eclogue, eggnog, footslog, gas log, groundhog, gulag, hedgehog, ice fog, leapfrog, photog, prologue, putlog, quahog, road hog, sandhog, stalag, tree frog, unclog, warthog, Weblog, whole hog, wood frog, Yule log

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