Blur

Quick meaning: Blur is a verb meaning To make indistinct or hazy, to obscure or dim.

Meaning

To make indistinct or hazy, to obscure or dim.

More Meanings

1. To smear, stain or smudge.
2. (intransitive) To become indistinct.
3. To cause imperfection of vision in; to dim; to darken.
4. (graphical user interface, transitive) To transfer the input focus away from.
5. (copyright law) To use a sign, image, expression, etc. sufficiently close to a trademarked one that it causes confusion between them.
6. A smear, smudge or blot.
7. (obsolete, transitive) To sully; to stain; to blemish, as reputation.

Example Sentences

to blur a manuscript (by handling it while damp)

His eyes are blurred with the lightning's glare.

Then give this box focus to blur the first one: […]

to blur a photograph (by moving the camera while taking it)

Word Forms

• blurs
• blurring
• blurred

Synonyms for blur

Depending on context, synonyms include fuzz, pixelate, smooth, besmear, blot, tarnish.

Antonyms for blur

Common opposites include sharpen, elucidate, clear, focus, illuminate, clarify.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include blear, smutch, smudge, smear, confuse, obscure.

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