verb
blur
BLUR
verb
1
To make something unclear, hazy, or difficult to make out.
"Tears blurred her vision as she read the letter."
"The fast motion blurred the photo."
noun
1
Something that appears hazy, smudged, or indistinct.
"The whole week is just a blur to me now."
How to Use Blur
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishTo make (or become) unclear and hazy, or the hazy thing itself.
Common pairings
a blur of activity
blur the lines
Word Forms
more blur comparative, blurred past tense, blurs plural, blurs singular, most blur superlative
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Etymology
Possibly an alteration of "blear," from Old English roots meaning "to make pale or dim."