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Meaning of MURK

Pronunciation:  murk

WordNet Dictionary
 
 Definition: 
  1. [n]  an atmosphere in which visibility is reduced because of a cloud of some substance
  2. [v]  make dark, dim, or gloomy
 
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 Synonyms: fog, fogginess, murkiness
 
 See Also: atmosphere, atmospheric state, darken, fug

 

 

Webster's 1913 Dictionary
 
 Definition: 
  1. \Murk\, a. [See {Murky}.]
    Dark; murky.
          He can not see through the mantle murk.  --J. R. Drake.
    
  2. \Murk\, n.
    Darkness; mirk. [Archaic] --Shak.
    
  3. \Murk\, n.
    The refuse of fruit, after the juice has been expressed;
    marc.
    
 
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