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    Blear
    /blir/

    verb

    • 1. make dim; blur: "you would blear your eyes with books"

    adjective

    • 1. dim, dull, or filmy: "a medicine to lay to sore and blear eyes"

    noun

    • 1. a film over the eyes; a blur: "he forced his eyes open and shut to rid them of blear"
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  2. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › blearBlear - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    Definitions of blear. verb. make dim or indistinct. synonyms: blur. see more. adjective. tired to the point of exhaustion. synonyms: blear-eyed, bleary, bleary-eyed. tired.

  3. www.thefreedictionary.com › blearBlear - definition of blear by The Free Dictionary

    1. to make dim, as with tears or inflammation. adj. 2. (of the eyes) dim from tears. 3. dim; indistinct. n. 4. a blur; cloudiness; dimness. [1250–1300; Middle English bleri, blere, of obscure orig.] blear′ed•ness, n.

  4. www.oed.com › dictionary › blear_v1blear, v.¹ meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English ...

    blear verb 1. Factsheet. Etymology. Meaning & use. Pronunciation. Forms. Frequency. Compounds & derived words. Factsheet. What does the verb blear mean? There are six meanings listed in OED's entry for the verb blear, three of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. Entry status.

  5. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryBLEAR definition in American English | Collins English Dictionary

    May 15, 2024 · Definition of 'blear' Word Frequency. blear in American English. (blɪr ) adjective. 1. made dim by tears, mucus, etc. said of eyes. 2. blurred; dim; indistinct; misty. verb transitive. 3. to dim (the eyes) with tears, mucus, etc. 4. to blur (a surface or an outline ) Webster’s New World College Dictionary, 4th Edition.

  6. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › blearblear - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

    5 days ago · blear (third-person singular simple present blears, present participle blearing, simple past and past participle bleared) ( intransitive) To be blear; to have blear eyes; to look or gaze with blear eyes. ( transitive) To make (usually the eyes or eyesight) blurred or dim . ( transitive, of an image) To blur, make blurry .

  7. www.wordreference.com › definition › blearblear - WordReference.com Dictionary of English

    to make dim, as with tears or inflammation: a biting wind that bleared the vision. adj. (of the eyes) dim from tears. dim; indistinct. n. a blur; cloudiness; dimness: She was concerned about the recent blear in her vision. ? Middle English bleri, blere (verb, verbal), blere (adjective, adjectival) 1250–1300. blear•ed•ness (blēr′ id nis), n.

  8. www.yourdictionary.com › blearBlear Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

    Verb. Adjective. Filter. verb. To blur (a surface or an outline) Webster's New World. Similar definitions. To dim (the eyes) with tears, mucus, etc. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. Synonyms: blur. darken. fog. dull. obscure. dim. protrude. mislead. deceive. shadow. overshadow. overcast. obfuscate. mist. gloom. Antonyms: focus. adjective.

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