Definition of "obfuscate" in English

verb

1. To make dark; to overshadow.

2. To deliberately make more confusing in order to conceal the truth.

   • obfuscate facts
   • Can weakness be really obfuscated?
   • Before leaving the scene, the murderer set a fire in order to obfuscate any evidence of his identity.

3. (computing) To alter code while preserving its behavior but concealing its structure and intent.

   • We need to obfuscate these classes before we ship the final release.

adjective

1. (obsolete) Obfuscated; darkened; obscured.