Blur

usgb/blɜːr/
verb

Make or become unclear or less distinct.

His vision blurred as tears welled up in his eyes.
Visual representation of "blur" - Make or become unclear or less distinct.
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Visual Impairment

Use 'blur' when something is hard to see, like when eyesight is affected.

Illustration for Visual Impairment
After staring at the screen, the text started to blur.
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Emotional Effect

Describe a situation where strong emotions make it hard to see clearly.

Illustration for Emotional Effect
Overwhelmed with joy, the bride's face blurred through the guests' happy tears.
Visual representation of the word "Blur"

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