Blur
/blɜːr/
Definitions
2 meaningsTo make something unclear or indistinct.
/blɜːr/
To make or become indistinct or unclear.
The rain blurred my vision.
💡 Simply: To make something fuzzy or hard to see.
More Examples
The photographer tried to avoid blurring the picture.
How It's Used
"The fast shutter speed prevented the image from blurring."
"My vision blurred after the accident."
Something indistinct or unclear.
/blɜːr/
An indistinct or unclear image or impression.
The car sped past in a blur.
💡 Simply: Something you can't see clearly.
More Examples
My thoughts were a blur of confusion.
How It's Used
"Everything became a blur after the explosion."
"My memories of childhood are a blur."
Idioms & expressions
out of focus
Not in sharp focus; unclear.
"The photograph was out of focus."
From Middle English blurre "to smear, smudge," possibly of imitative origin.
Early uses focused on the physical act of smearing or smudging.
Memory tip
Think of blurring an image – it becomes less clear.
Word Origin
"to smear, smudge"