blur

verb
UK: /blɜː/
US: /blɝː/

  1. To make something difficult to see clearly.

    1. Tears can blur my vision sometimes, especially when I'm tired. [ ] [ ]
    2. The bright light of the sun began to blur the edges of the distant hills. [ ] [ ]

  2. To make the difference between two things less clear.

    1. The lines between work and home blur when you work remotely. [ ] [ ]
    2. Modern technologies blur the distinction between the real and the virtual. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

cloud obscure fuzz smear fade
blur noun

  1. Something that cannot be seen or heard clearly.

    1. The photo is just a blur because I moved the camera. [ ] [ ]
    2. The last few weeks are a blur because I have been so busy. [ ] [ ]

  2. Something that is not clear or distinct.

    1. There's a blur in my understanding of the situation that I want to clear up. [ ] [ ]
    2. The details of that day remain a blur in my memory after all these years. [ ] [ ]
blur adjective

  1. Not clear; difficult to see or hear.

    1. The edges of the picture were blur and out of focus. [ ] [ ]
    2. I have a blur memory of that event because I was very young. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "blur" in English means: To make something difficult to see clearly., To make the difference between two things less clear..

The phonetic transcription of "blur" is /blɜː/ in British English and /blɝː/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "blur": cloud, obscure, fuzz, smear, fade.

Example usage of "blur": "Tears can blur my vision sometimes, especially when I'm tired.". More examples on the page.