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Word: Blur
Speech Type: Verb
Etymology:
mid 16th century (in the sense ‘smear that partially obscures something’): perhaps related to blear
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
bləː
Dialects: British English
Definition:
make or become unclear or less distinct
Short Definition:make or become unclear or less distinct
Examples:- tears blurred her vision
- his novels blur the boundaries between criticism and fiction
- in front of him the page blurred
Word: Blur
Speech Type: Noun
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
bləː
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a thing that cannot be seen or heard clearly
Short Definition:thing that cannot be seen or heard clearly
Examples:- the pale blur of her face
- the words were a blur
Word: Blur
Speech Type: Adjective
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
bləː
Dialects: British English
Definition:
(of a person) stupid, clumsy, or confused
Short Definition:stupid or confused
Examples:- it was kinda funny seeing how blur someone can be when having to do a task they have no clue about
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