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Wordnet 3.0

NOUN (1)

1. a hazy or indistinct representation;
- Example: "it happened so fast it was just a blur"
- Example: "he tried to clear his head of the whisky fuzz"
[syn: blur, fuzz]


VERB (6)

1. become glassy; lose clear vision;
- Example: "Her eyes glazed over from lack of sleep"
[syn: film over, glaze over, blur]

2. to make less distinct or clear;
- Example: "The haze blurs the hills"

3. make unclear, indistinct, or blurred;
- Example: "Her remarks confused the debate"
- Example: "Their words obnubilate their intentions"
[syn: confuse, blur, obscure, obnubilate]

4. make a smudge on; soil by smudging;
[syn: smear, blur, smudge, smutch]

5. make dim or indistinct;
- Example: "The fog blurs my vision"
[syn: blur, blear]

6. become vague or indistinct;
- Example: "The distinction between the two theories blurred"
[syn: blur, dim, slur]


The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Blur \Blur\ (bl[^u]r), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Blurred (bl[^u]rd); p. pr. & vb. n. Blurring.] [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. [1913 Webster] But time hath nothing blurred those lines of favor Which then he wore. --Shak. [1913 Webster] 2. To cause imperfection of vision in; to dim; to darken. [1913 Webster] Her eyes are blurred with the lightning's glare. --J. R. Drake. [1913 Webster] 3. To sully; to stain; to blemish, as reputation. [1913 Webster] Sarcasms may eclipse thine own, But can not blur my lost renown. --Hudibras. [1913 Webster] Syn: To spot; blot; disfigure; stain; sully. [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Blur \Blur\ (bl[^u]r), n. 1. That which obscures without effacing; a stain; a blot, as upon paper or other substance. [1913 Webster] As for those who cleanse blurs with blotted fingers, they make it worse. --Fuller. [1913 Webster] 2. A dim, confused appearance; indistinctness of vision; as, to see things with a blur; it was all blur. [1913 Webster] 3. A moral stain or blot. [1913 Webster] Lest she . . . will with her railing set a great blur on mine honesty and good name. --Udall. [1913 Webster]
WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):

blur n 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" [syn: blur, fuzz] v 1: become glassy; lose clear vision; "Her eyes glazed over from lack of sleep" [syn: film over, glaze over, blur] 2: to make less distinct or clear; "The haze blurs the hills" [ant: focus] 3: make unclear, indistinct, or blurred; "Her remarks confused the debate"; "Their words obnubilate their intentions" [syn: confuse, blur, obscure, obnubilate] 4: make a smudge on; soil by smudging [syn: smear, blur, smudge, smutch] 5: make dim or indistinct; "The fog blurs my vision" [syn: blur, blear] [ant: focalise, focalize, focus, sharpen] 6: become vague or indistinct; "The distinction between the two theories blurred" [syn: blur, dim, slur] [ant: focalise, focalize, focus]