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BLUR
blur, fuzz
(noun) a hazy or indistinct representation; âit happened so fast it was just a blurâ; âhe tried to clear his head of the whisky fuzzâ
blur, dim, slur
(verb) become vague or indistinct; âThe distinction between the two theories blurredâ
blur, blear
(verb) make dim or indistinct; âThe fog blurs my visionâ
confuse, blur, obscure, obnubilate
(verb) make unclear, indistinct, or blurred; âHer remarks confused the debateâ; âTheir words obnubilate their intentionsâ
smear, blur, smudge, smutch
(verb) make a smudge on; soil by smudging
blur
(verb) to make less distinct or clear; âThe haze blurs the hillsâ
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Verb
blur (third-person singular simple present blurs, present participle blurring, simple past and past participle blurred)
To make indistinct or hazy, to obscure or dim.
To smear, stain or smudge.
(intransitive) To become indistinct.
To cause imperfection of vision in; to dim; to darken.
(obsolete, transitive) To sully; to stain; to blemish, as reputation.
(GUI, transitive) To transfer the input focus away from.
Synonyms
• (make indistinct or hazy): pixelate, smooth
• (move input focus from): unfocus
Antonyms
• sharpen
Noun
blur (plural blurs)
A smear, smudge or blot
Something that appears hazy or indistinct
(obsolete) A moral stain or blot.
Adjective
blur (comparative more blur, superlative most blur)
(Malaysia, Singapore, informal) In a state of doubt or confusion.
Anagrams
• Burl, burl
Source: Wiktionary
Blur, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Blurred; p. pr. & vb. n. Blurring.] Etym: [Prob. of same origin as blear. See Blear.]
1. To render obscure by making the form or outline of confused and uncertain, as by soiling; to smear; to make indistinct and confused; as, to blur manuscript by handling it while damp; to blur the impression of a woodcut by an excess of ink. But time hath nothing blurred those lines of favor Which then he wore. Shak.
2. To cause imperfection of vision in; to dim; to darken. Her eyes are blurred with the lightning's glare. J. R. Drake.
3. To sully; to stain; to blemish, as reputation. Sarcasms may eclipse thine own, But can not blur my lost renown. Hudibras.
Syn.
– To spot; blot; disfigure; stain; sully.
Blur, n.
1. That which obscures without effacing; a stain; a blot, as upon paper or other substance. As for those who cleanse blurs with blotted fingers, they make it worse. Fuller.
2. A dim, confused appearance; indistinctness of vision; as, to see things with a blur; it was all blur.
3. A moral stain or blot. Lest she . . . will with her railing set a great blur on mine honesty and good name. Udall.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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KEEP
(verb) cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., âkeep cleanâ; âhold in placeâ; âShe always held herself as a ladyâ; âThe students keep me on my toesâ
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