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verb, blurred, blurring, noun.
v.t. 1. to make less clear in form or outline.
△Ex. Mist blurred the hills.
2. to dim (the sight, perception, judgment, or other senses).
△Ex. Tears blurred my eyes.
3. to smear; smudge.
△Ex. He blurred the picture by touching it before the paint was dry.
v.i. to become dim or indistinct.
△Ex. Her eyes blurred with tears.
noun 1. a blurred condition; dimness.
△Ex. The blur in his vision was caused by old age.
2. a thing seen dimly or indistinctly.
△Ex. His face was just a blur until I put on my glasses.
3. a smear; smudge.
△Ex. The letter had many blots and blurs.
4. (Figurative.) a blot or stain on one's character or reputation.