The difference between Conceal and Obfuscate
When used as verbs, conceal means to hide something from view or from public knowledge, to try to keep something secret, whereas obfuscate means to make dark.
Obfuscate is also adjective with the meaning: obfuscated.
check bellow for the other definitions of Conceal and Obfuscate
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Conceal as a verb (transitive):
To hide something from view or from public knowledge, to try to keep something secret.
Examples:
"He tried to conceal the truth about his [[health]]."
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Obfuscate as a verb:
To make dark; overshadow
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Obfuscate as a verb:
To deliberately make more confusing in order to conceal the truth.
Examples:
"Before leaving the scene, the murderer set a fire to obfuscate any evidence of his or her identity."
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Obfuscate as a verb (computing):
To alter code while preserving its behavior but concealing its structure and intent.
Examples:
"We need to obfuscate these classes before we ship the final release."
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Obfuscate as an adjective (obsolete):
Obfuscated; darkened; obscured.
Examples:
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