Befog

Pronunciation: /bɪˈfɔɡ/

Definitions of befog

verb to cause confusion or make something unclear

Example Sentences

A1 The fog began to befog the view of the mountains.

A2 Her tears started to befog her vision as she cried.

B1 The complicated instructions befogged the new employee.

B2 The conflicting information befogged the decision-making process.

C1 The legal jargon befogged the understanding of the contract.

C2 The complex scientific theories befogged even the most intelligent minds in the room.

Examples of befog in a Sentence

formal The complex legal jargon tends to befog many individuals during court proceedings.

informal I'm sorry, your explanation is befogging me. Can you simplify it?

slang The new tax laws really befogged me. I have no idea how to file my taxes now.

figurative Her emotions were so overwhelming that they seemed to befog her rational thinking.

Grammatical Forms of befog

• past tense: befogged
• plural: befogs
• comparative: more befogging
• superlative: most befogging
• present tense: befogs
• future tense: will befog
• perfect tense: have befogged
• continuous tense: is befogging
• singular: befogs
• positive degree: befog
• infinitive: to befog
• gerund: befogging
• participle: befogged

Origin and Evolution of befog

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The word 'befog' originated from the combination of 'be-' as a prefix indicating causation or completion, and 'fog' referring to a thick cloud of water droplets suspended in the air.

Evolution of the word: Initially used in the early 17th century to describe the act of causing confusion or obscuring something with fog, the word 'befog' has evolved to also represent the idea of mentally clouding or confusing someone or something.