Italian

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Etymology

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From Latin obtenebrāre.

Verb

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ottenebràre (first-person singular present ottènebro, first-person singular past historic ottenebrài, past participle ottenebràto, auxiliary avére) (literary)

  1. to darken or obscure
    il sole è ottenebrato dalle nuvole
    the sun is being obscured by the clouds
  2. (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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