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blur

/ blur /
noun/verb

Definitions & Examples

noun Sense 1
a hazy or indistinct representation
"it happened so fast it was just a blur"
"he tried to clear his head of the whisky fuzz"
Type of:
representation mental representation internal representation
Derived:
film over glaze over blear dim slur
verb Sense 2
become vague or indistinct
"The distinction between the two theories blurred"
Opposites:
focus focalize focalise
Type of:
weaken
Kinds of:
obliterate efface
Derived:
fuzz
See also:
gloss over skate over smooth over slur over skimp over
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s
verb Sense 3
make dim or indistinct
"The drug blurs my vision"
Opposites:
focus focalize focalise sharpen
Type of:
change alter modify
Derived:
fuzz
Causes:
dim slur
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Somebody ----s somebody PP
verb Sense 4
to make less distinct or clear
"The haze blurs the hills"
Opposites:
focus
Type of:
change alter modify
Derived:
fuzz
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Somebody ----s somebody PP
verb Sense 5
make unclear, indistinct, or blurred
"Her remarks confused the debate"
"Their words obnubilate their intentions"
Type of:
change alter modify
Kinds of:
muddy
Verb group:
confuse confound
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Somebody ----s somebody PP
verb Sense 6
make a smudge on; soil by smudging
Type of:
rub
Kinds of:
resmudge dust
Derived:
smudge spot blot daub smear
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Somebody ----s somebody PP
verb Sense 7
become glassy; lose clear vision
"Her eyes glazed over from lack of sleep"
Derived:
fuzz
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s
Semantic Complexity
53%
Sense Count
7
Total Synonyms
0
Total Relationships
50
Times Searched
3
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Related Words

representation mental representation internal representation weaken obliterate efface focus focalize focalise change alter modify