muddies the waters

A form of muddy the waters — To make something unclear and difficult to understand.

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Meanings

verb
  1. indicativepresentsingularthird personthird-person singular simple present indicative of muddy the waters
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muddies the waters. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/muddies%20the%20waters

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“muddies the waters.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/muddies%20the%20waters. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

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