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   Blur

   /blər/

   

   verb

   • 1. make or become unclear or less distinct: "tears blurred her vision" Similar make indistinctmake vagueunfocussoftenobscuredimfademake hazyfogcloud (over)literary:bedimbefogbecloudarchaic:blearmake vaguemake unclearmake less distinctobscuremuddymuddlemix upconfuseobfuscatecloudbefoggarblelessenweakenmuddy the watersbecome dimbecome less sharpdullnumbdeadenlessendecreasediminishreducemutetone downOpposite sharpenfocussharpen

   noun

   • 1. a thing that cannot be seen or heard clearly: "the pale blur of her face"
   • ▪ an indistinct memory or impression of events, typically because they happened very fast: "the day before was a blur"

   Word Origin mid 16th century (in the sense ‘smear that partially obscures something’): perhaps related to blear.

   Scrabble Points: 6

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   • L

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   • U

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   • R

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