[blɜːd]

(a)

1. not clear; without a clear outline or shape

a blurred image/picture

2. difficult to remember clearly

blurred memories

She tried to piece together the blurred details and recollections of the accident.

3. difficult to distinguish, so that differences are not clear.

blurred distinctions/boundaries

(n)

1. a shape that you cannot see clearly, often because it is moving too fast.

His arm was a rapid blur of movements as he struck.

Everything is a blur when I take my glasses off.

2. something that you cannot remember clearly.

The events of that day were just a blur.

(v)

1. if the shape or outline of sth blurs, of if sth blurs it, it becomes less clear and sharp.

The writing blurred and danced before his eyes.

The mist blurred the edges of the buildings. (blur something)

2. If sth blurs your eyes or vision, or your eyes or vision blur, you cannot see things clearly.

Tears blurred her eyes.

3. to become or make sth become difficult to distinguish clearly

The differences between art and life seem to have blurred.

She tends to blur the distinction between her friends and her colleagues.