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blur
[ blur ]
verb (used with object)
- to obscure or sully (something) by smearing or with a smeary substance:
The windows were blurred with soot.
- to obscure by making confused in form or outline; make indistinct:
The fog blurred the outline of the car.
Synonyms: , , , ,
- to dim the perception or susceptibility of; make dull or insensible:
The blow on the head blurred his senses.
verb (used without object)
- to become indistinct:
Everything blurred as she ran.
- to make blurs.
noun
- a smudge or smear that obscures:
a blur of smoke.
- a blurred condition; indistinctness:
They could see nothing in the foggy blur.
- something seen indistinctly:
The ship appeared as a blur against the horizon.
blur
/ ˈblɜːd-; ˈblɜːrɪdlɪ; blɜː /
verb
- to make or become vague or less distinct
heat haze blurs the hills
education blurs class distinctions
- to smear or smudge
- tr to make (the judgment, memory, or perception) less clear; dim
noun
- something vague, hazy, or indistinct
- a smear or smudge
Derived Forms
- blurredly, adverb
- ˈܰԱ, noun
- ˈܰ, adjective
- ˈܰ, adjective
- ˈܰness, noun
Other Word Forms
- ܰ·· [blur, -id-lee, blurd, -], adverb
- ܰ۱·Ա noun
- ܰ۾Բ· adverb
- ܲ·ܰ adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of blur1
Example Sentences
“Once we gather under the disco ball, identities blur,” Rigal says.
McCartney’s shattered portrayal, blurring the line between victim and violator, elicits our sympathy without ever asking for it.
Content which is flagged as sensitive is already automatically blocked or blurred for teenagers.
The majority of the real-life photos are blurred, presumably for lack of release waiver or safety.
He complained, according to the lawsuit, that the new process made him feel dizzy and caused shortness of breath, as well as blurred vision.
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