obscurcir

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French

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Etymology

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Inherited from Old French obscurcir.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ɔp.skyʁ.siʁ/
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Verb

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obscurcir

  1. to darken (a colour)
  2. (figuratively) to obscure, to blur
  3. (computing) to obfuscate
  4. (reflexive, of sky) to darken
  5. (reflexive) to become obscure

Conjugation

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This is a regular verb of the second conjugation, like finir, choisir, and most other verbs with infinitives ending in -ir. One salient feature of this conjugation is the repeated appearance of the infix -iss-.

Further reading

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Old French

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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obscur +‎ -ir.

Verb

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obscurcir

  1. (transitive) to darken; to make darker

Conjugation

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This verb conjugates as a second-group verb (ending in -ir, with an -iss- infix). Old French conjugation varies significantly by date and by region. The following conjugation should be treated as a guide.