The difference between Obscure and Obsolete

When used as verbs, obscure means to render obscure, whereas obsolete means to cause to become obsolete.

When used as adjectives, obscure means dark, faint or indistinct, whereas obsolete means no longer in use.

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  1. Obscure as an adjective:

    Dark, faint or indistinct.

  2. Obscure as an adjective:

    Hidden, out of sight or inconspicuous.

  3. Obscure as an adjective:

    difficult to understand.

    Examples:

    "an obscure passage or inscription; The speaker made obscure references to little-known literary works."

  4. Obscure as an adjective:

    not well-known.

  1. Obscure as a verb (transitive):

    To render obscure; to darken; to make dim; to keep in the dark; to hide; to make less visible, intelligible, legible, glorious, beautiful, or illustrious.

  2. Obscure as a verb (transitive):

    To hide, put out of sight etc.

  3. Obscure as a verb (intransitive, obsolete):

    To conceal oneself; to hide.

  1. Obsolete as an adjective (of words, equipment, etc.):

    No longer in use; gone into disuse; disused or neglected (often by preference for something newer, which replaces the subject).

    Examples:

    "It is speculated that, within a few years, the Internet's speedy delivery of news worldwide will make newspapers obsolete."

  2. Obsolete as an adjective (biology):

    Imperfectly developed; not very distinct.

  1. Obsolete as a verb (transitive, US):

    To cause to become obsolete.

    Examples:

    "This software component has been obsoleted."

    "We are in the process of obsoleting this product."

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