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blurTo make or become unclear or less distinct; to obscure. Can refer to physical vision or conceptual understanding.

Part of speech: VERB

Definition: To make or become unclear or less distinct; to obscure. Can refer to physical vision or conceptual understanding.

Pronunciation (IPA): /blɜːr/

Korean meaning: 흐리게 하다, 불분명하게 하다

Korean pronunciation: 블러 (강세: 블러)

Example Sentences

  • My teacher's handwriting is so messy that the letters blur together like a secret code.
  • After staring at my phone for 8 hours straight, my eyes started to blur.
  • The days of vacation passed in a happy blur of sleeping and eating.

blur

VERB

//blɜːr//

To make or become unclear or less distinct; to obscure. Can refer to physical vision or conceptual understanding.

blur concept
💡 Concept

To make or become unclear or less distinct; to obscure. Can refer to physical vision or conceptual understanding.

blur rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Touch the fur, stir the dust, and watch the image blur!

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/blɜːr/

🌳Etymology

Rootblur

Origin

First appeared in the 16th century, originally meaning 'to stain or make dirty.' Over time, it evolved to mean 'to make unclear or hazy' as we use it today.

🎵Rhyme

stircurspur

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My teacher's handwriting is so messy that the letters blur together like a secret code.

After staring at my phone for 8 hours straight, my eyes started to blur.

The days of vacation passed in a happy blur of sleeping and eating.

😄 Fun example

He ran so fast that he became just a blur, like a cartoon character.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

obscureclouddimmuddysmudge

Antonyms

clarifysharpen

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