blur

[blɜː(r)]

blur Definition

• 1. something that you cannot see clearly
• 2. to make something difficult to see or hear clearly
• 3. to become difficult to see or hear clearly

Using blur: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "blur" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  The photo was a blur.

• Example

  The tears in her eyes blurred her vision.

• Example

  The memory of that day is starting to blur.

• Example

  The words on the page began to blur together.

blur Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for blur

• smudge
• haze
• indistinctness
• obscuration
• fuzziness

Antonyms for blur

• clarity
• sharpness

Phrases with blur

• a blur of activity

  a situation where there is a lot of activity happening very quickly and it is difficult to see what is happening

  Example

  The kitchen was a blur of activity as they prepared dinner for the party.

• blur the lines

  to make it difficult to see the difference between two things

  Example

  The company's new product blurs the lines between a tablet and a laptop.

• blur the truth

  to make it difficult to see what is really true

  Example

  The politician tried to blur the truth by giving vague answers to the questions.

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Summary: blur in Brief

A 'blur' [blɜː(r)] is something that is difficult to see or hear clearly. It can refer to a lack of clarity in visual or auditory perception, as in 'The photo was a blur,' or to a situation where there is a lot of activity happening very quickly and it is difficult to see what is happening, as in 'The kitchen was a blur of activity.' 'Blur' can also be used as a verb, meaning to make something difficult to see or hear clearly, as in 'The tears in her eyes blurred her vision.'