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blear

  (blîr) pronunciation
tr.v., bleared, blear·ing, blears.
  1. To blur or redden (the eyes).
  2. To blur; dim.
adj.

Bleary.

[Middle English bleren.]


 
 
Thesaurus: blear

verb

    To make dim or indistinct: becloud, bedim, befog, blur, cloud, dim, dull, eclipse, fog, gloom, mist, obfuscate, obscure, overcast, overshadow, shadow. See clear/unclear.

adjective

    Not clearly perceived or perceptible: bleary, cloudy, dim, faint, foggy, fuzzy, hazy, indefinite, indistinct, misty, obscure, shadowy, unclear, undistinct, vague. See clear/unclear.

 
WordNet: blear
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The verb has one meaning:

Meaning #1: make dim or indistinct
  Synonym: blur


The adjective blear has one meaning:

Meaning #1: tired to the point of exhaustion
  Synonyms: bleary, bleary-eyed, blear-eyed


 
 

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