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blur

[blur]

verb (used with object)

blurred, blurring 
  1. to obscure or sully (something) by smearing or with a smeary substance.

    The windows were blurred with soot.

  2. to obscure by making confused in form or outline; make indistinct.

    The fog blurred the outline of the car.

    Synonyms: , , , ,
  3. to dim the perception or susceptibility of; make dull or insensible.

    The blow on the head blurred his senses.



verb (used without object)

blurred, blurring 
  1. to become indistinct.

    Everything blurred as she ran.

  2. to make blurs.

noun

  1. a smudge or smear that obscures.

    a blur of smoke.

  2. a blurred condition; indistinctness.

    They could see nothing in the foggy blur.

  3. something seen indistinctly.

    The ship appeared as a blur against the horizon.

blur

/ ˈblɜːd-, ˈblɜːrɪdlɪ, blɜː /

verb

  1. to make or become vague or less distinct

    heat haze blurs the hills

    education blurs class distinctions

  2. to smear or smudge

  3. (tr) to make (the judgment, memory, or perception) less clear; dim

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

noun

  1. something vague, hazy, or indistinct

  2. a smear or smudge

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other 51Թ Forms

  • blurredly adverb
  • blurredness noun
  • blurringly adverb
  • unblurred adjective
  • ˈܰԱ noun
  • ˈܰ adjective
  • ˈܰ adjective
  • ˈܰness noun
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of blur1

First recorded in 1540–50; akin to blear
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of blur1

C16: perhaps variant of blear
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And just as they blurred boundaries between law-abiding immigrants and those with criminal histories, they cast all protesters as criminals, rioters and insurrectionists.

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For Jones, who spent 40 years living in Norwich, it has all been a blur since.

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So, with pressures on real police growing, is there room for private firms to help ease the load - or do so-called "private bobbies" blur the lines between police and profit?

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But organizers of the “No Kings” movement say it’s a dangerous blurring of patriotism and personal glorification.

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This can cause dry eyes and blurred vision.

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