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muddying

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Definition of muddying word

  • noun muddying Cause to become covered in or full of mud. 1

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Parts of speech for Muddying

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

muddying popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 97% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 75% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

muddying usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for muddying

noun muddying

verb muddying

  • cloud — A cloud is a mass of water vapour that floats in the sky. Clouds are usually white or grey in colour.
  • fog — a second growth of grass, as after mowing.
  • darken — If something darkens or if a person or thing darkens it, it becomes darker.
  • dim — DIM statement
  • muddy — abounding in or covered with mud.

Antonyms for muddying

verb muddying

  • brighten — If someone brightens or their face brightens, they suddenly look happier.
  • illuminate — to make lucid or clear; throw light on (a subject).
  • lighten — to become less severe, stringent, or harsh; ease up: Border inspections have lightened recently.
  • clarify — To clarify something means to make it easier to understand, usually by explaining it in more detail.
  • clean — Something that is clean is free from dirt or unwanted marks.

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