empañar

Definitions of empañar
  1. verb
    make dim or indistinct
    synonyms: desdibujar, desdibujarse, difuminar, velarse
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    type of:
    alterar, cambiar, cualificar, modificar
    cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
  2. verb
    make a smudge on; soil by smudging
    synonyms: manchar, oscurecer, tiznar
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    types:
    difuminar
    rub the dust over a surface so as to blur the outlines of a shape
    type of:
    frotarse, restregarse
    move over something with pressure
  3. verb
    spray finely or cover with mist
    synonyms: velar
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    type of:
    regar, rociar
    scatter in a mass or jet of droplets
  4. verb
    to make less distinct or clear
    synonyms: desdibujar, desdibujarse, difuminar, difuminarse, empañarse
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    type of:
    alterar, cambiar, cualificar, modificar
    cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
  5. verb
    become vague or indistinct
    synonyms: desdibujar, desdibujarse, difuminar, difuminarse, empañarse, enturbiarse, hacerse borroso, no poder distinguirse entre
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    types:
    borrar, eliminar, obliterar, quitar
    remove completely from recognition or memory
    type of:
    aplatanarse, debilitarse, desfallecer, flaquear, postrarse
    become weaker
  6. verb
    become glassy; lose clear vision
    synonyms: desdibujar, desdibujarse, difuminar, difuminarse, empañarse, enturbiarse, hacerse borroso, velarse
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