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blear

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Main Entry: ¹blear

Pronunciation: \ˈblir\

Function: transitive verb

Etymology: Middle English bleren, probably from Old English *blerian; akin to Low German bleer-oged bleary-eyed

Date: 14th century

1 : to make (the eyes) sore or watery
2 : dim, blur

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