Sekirov Dictionary

blur

UK /ˈblɜː/US /blɝ/

verb 7
noun 4
adjective 1
forms 5
phrases 1

verb7

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To make indistinct or hazy, to obscure or dim.
- As we saw in the case of Lukács, it is characteristic of this tradition to blur the distinction between foreseeing the future and creating it. — 1978
To become indistinct.
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To cause imperfection of vision in; to dim; to darken.
- His eyes are blurred with the lightning's glare. — 1819
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To smear, stain or smudge.
- to blur a manuscript (by handling it while damp)
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To transfer the input focus away from.
- Then give this box focus to blur the first one: […] — 2003
To use a sign, image, expression, etc. sufficiently close to a trademarked one that it causes confusion between them.
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(no longer used) To sully; to stain; to blemish, as reputation.
- Sarcasms may eclipse thine own, / But cannot blur my lost renown. — 1662

noun4

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Something that appears hazy or indistinct.
- The surroundings went by in a blur.
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Haziness, blurriness.
- The second option (right-hand page) features a sharp background and a cyclist who appears as a smudge of blur. — 2014
A smear, smudge or blot.
(no longer used) A moral stain or blot.

adjective1

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(Singlish) Lacking awareness; clueless or confused.
- If a Singaporean gets frustrated at your stupidity, he can scold you for being blur as sotong (clueless as a squid). — 2002

forms

blurred · blurring · blurs · more blur · most blur

Phrases with blur

blur the line
To minimize or erode the distinction between two things.

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