blur
Third Person
blurs
Present Participle
blurring
Past Tense
blurred
Past Participle
blurred
1
to make something appear less clear or distinct
transitive
- The photographer intentionally blurred the background to highlight the subject.
- A quick swipe of the eraser can blur pencil lines for a softer look.
- The artist used a soft brush to blur the edges, creating a dreamy effect.
- The rain on the windowpane began to blur the view of the street.
Antonyms:
2
to cause imperfection or distortion in vision
transitive
- Prolonged exposure to the bright screen of the computer blurred his eyesight.
- The scratched surface of the eyeglasses blurred her vision.
- The fine mist from the waterfall blurred the camera lens.
- The sun's glare reflecting off the snow blurred the skier's vision.
Synonyms:
3
to render unclear or obscure
transitive
- The artist intentionally blurred the lines between reality and imagination in his surreal paintings.
- The complex legal jargon blurred the comprehension of the average citizen.
- Exhaustion began to blur her memories of the long journey.
- His emotions were so intense that they blurred his ability to think logically.
- The excitement of the moment blurred her senses, and she failed to notice the danger lurking nearby.
Synonyms:
4
to appear less clear or distinct
- As the fog rolled in, the outlines of the trees began to blur.
- Tears welled in her eyes, causing the words on the page to blur as she struggled to maintain composure.
- Exhaustion overwhelmed him, causing the details of the room to blur as he struggled to keep his eyes open.
- The rain pelted against the window, causing the view outside to blur into a watery haze.
- Anxiety clouded her thoughts, causing the faces of the people around her to blur.
Antonyms:
5
to obscure something by smudging or smearing
transitive
- The child's fingerprints inadvertently blur the glossy surface of the newly polished table.
- The spilled ink begins to blur the lines of the intricate calligraphy.
- The hastily wiped window only served to blur the glass further, leaving streaks of grime in its wake.
- She accidentally blurred the ink on the document, rendering it illegible and unrecognizable.
- As she wipes the fog from the mirror, her hand unintentionally blurs the reflection, distorting her image.