The difference between Explain and Obfuscate

When used as verbs, explain means to make plain, manifest, or intelligible, whereas obfuscate means to make dark.

Obfuscate is also adjective with the meaning: obfuscated.

check bellow for the other definitions of Explain and Obfuscate

  1. Explain as a verb:

    To make plain, manifest, or intelligible; to clear of obscurity; to illustrate the meaning of.

    Examples:

    "To explain a chapter of the Bible."

  2. Explain as a verb:

    To give a valid excuse for some past behavior.

  3. Explain as a verb (obsolete):

    To make flat, smooth out.

  4. Explain as a verb (obsolete):

    To unfold or make visible.

  1. Obfuscate as a verb:

    To make dark; overshadow

  2. 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."

  3. 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."

  1. Obfuscate as an adjective (obsolete):

    Obfuscated; darkened; obscured.

    Examples:

    "rfquotek Sir. T. Elyot"

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