verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb

1. 1
   To muddle something which had previously been made clear.

   "I'm afraid your efforts have only remuddled the issue."

2. 2
   To remodel a building or room in a way that obscures or destroys key aspects of the original design. derogatory

   "Many survivors were badly remuddled, but several have been restored."

Example

More examples

"I'm afraid your efforts have only remuddled the issue."

Etymology

From re- + muddle.

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