be
fog
Third Person
befogs
Present Participle
befogging
Past Tense
befogged
Past Participle
befogged
1
to make something unclear or confusing
transitive
- The convoluted explanations befogged the listeners, leaving them uncertain about the topic.
- The contradictory information presented by the witness befogged the jury, making it challenging to reach a verdict.
- The dense legal jargon befogged the reader, making it hard to understand the contract.
- The complex financial report befogged the analysts, making it difficult to assess the company's performance.
2
to cover or obscure something with fog or smoke, making it hard to see
transitive
- The thick mist befogged the view of the mountains.
- Smoke from the fire befogged the streets, making it hard to breathe.
- The smoke from the chimney befogged the room, filling it with a haze.
- The night sky was befogged by clouds, obscuring the stars.
- The dense fog befogged the path, hiding the trail completely.