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blear

We found 9 definitions of blear from 5 different sources.

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What does blear mean?

WordNet

WordNet by Princeton University

Adjective
blear - tired to the point of exhaustion
  bleary, bleary-eyed, blear-eyed

Verb
blear - make dim or indistinct; "The fog blurs my vision"
  blur
  focalise, focalize, focus, sharpen put (an image) into focus; "Please focus the image; we cannot enjoy the movie"
  slur, dim, blur utter indistinctly
  modify, alter, change make less severe or harsh or extreme; "please modify this letter to make it more polite"; "he modified his views on same-gender marriage"
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Wiktionary Wiktionary dictionary logo

  • blear (Verb)
    To make blurred or dim, especially the eyes.
  • blear (Adjective)
    dim, unclear from water or rheum.

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

  • blear (v.)
    Dim or sore with water or rheum; -- said of the eyes.
  • blear (v.)
    Causing or caused by dimness of sight; dim.
  • blear (v. t.)
    To make somewhat sore or watery, as the eyes; to dim, or blur, as the sight. Figuratively: To obscure (mental or moral perception); to blind; to hoodwink.

Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕

  • blear
    blēr, adj. (as in Blear-eyed, blēr′-īd) sore or inflamed: dim or blurred with inflammation. [Low Ger. bleer-oged, 'blear-eyed.']

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  • blear, verb, present, 1st person singular of blear (infinitive).
  • blear, verb (infinitive).
  • blear, adjective.

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