blurs 1 of 2

verb

Definition of blursnext
present tense third-person singular of blur
1
as in confuses
to make (something) unclear to the understanding an article for the layman that blurs the distinction between the two kinds of cholesterol

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2
as in obscures
to make dark, dim, or indistinct evening shadows blurred the view of the valley from the overlook

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blurs

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noun

plural of blur
as in taints

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“Blurs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blurs. Accessed 27 Jan. 2023.

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