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Italian
Etymology
From Latin obtenebrāre.
Verb
ottenebràre (first-person singular present ottènebro, first-person singular past historic ottenebrài, past participle ottenebràto, auxiliary avére) (literary)
- to darken or obscure
il sole è ottenebrato dalle nuvole- the sun is being obscured by the clouds
- (figurative, by extension) to obfuscate or cloud
- Synonyms: offuscare, annebbiare, obnubilare
le tue emozioni ottenebrano il tuo discernimento- your emotions are clouding your judgement
le lacrime ottenebrarono la vista- the tears clouded my vision
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