Pronunciation: /blɜːr/
noun a shape or image that cannot be seen clearly
A1 The photo was a blur because it was taken while moving.
A2 Her vision was a blur without her glasses.
B1 The details of the painting were lost in a blur of colors.
B2 The memory of that day is now just a blur in my mind.
C1 The artist used a blur effect to create a sense of movement in the photograph.
C2 The blur of lights from the city skyline was mesmerizing from the rooftop bar.
verb to make or become unclear or less distinct
A1 The picture is blurry because I moved while taking it.
A2 His memory of the event is starting to blur with time.
B1 The details of the story began to blur together in my mind.
B2 The lines on the map started to blur as the ink ran in the rain.
C1 The boundaries between reality and fiction blur in this surreal film.
C2 The artist intentionally blurs the lines between traditional and modern art in her work.
formal The artist intentionally used a soft brush to create a blur effect in the background of the painting.
informal I took a photo while running, but it turned out blurry because of the motion.
slang I tried to take a selfie, but it came out all blur because my hand was shaking.
figurative As he reminisced about his childhood, the memories started to blur together in his mind.
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