become obscure
Frequency: 7.516.9 per million words
To change to a state of being not well-known or difficult to understand.
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- The origins of the tradition have become obscure.
- Without constant practice, even well-known skills can become obscure.
- His early works began to become obscure after he changed his artistic style.
- Over time, many ancient customs tend to become obscure to modern generations.
- The details of the old agreement had become so obscure that no one remembered them.
- If you use too much jargon, your message will become obscure to the general public.
- The meaning of the symbol has become quite obscure through centuries of interpretation.
- After the discovery of new evidence, the true motive behind the crime became less obscure.
- She feared that her contributions would eventually become obscure and forgotten.
- The once clear regulations gradually became obscure, leading to confusion.