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    blear
    /blɪə/

    verb

    • 1. make dim; blur: "he bleared his eyes with books"

    adjective

    • 1. dim, dull, or filmy: "a medicine to lay to sore and blear eyes"

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  2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › blearBlear Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Blear is a verb that means to make (the eyes) sore or watery, or an adjective that means dim with water or tears. Learn more about its synonyms, examples, etymology, and usage from Merriam-Webster.

  3. www.dictionary.com › browse › blearBLEAR Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Blear definition: to make dim, as with tears or inflammation. See examples of BLEAR used in a sentence.

  4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishBLEAR definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Blear is an archaic verb that means to make (eyes or sight) dim with or as if with tears, or a less common word for bleary. It can also be an adjective or a noun for dimness or blurriness.

  5. www.thefreedictionary.com › blearBlear - definition of blear by The Free Dictionary

    Blear means to make dim or indistinct, or to have dim eyes. Find the origin, usage, and examples of blear and its related words in this online dictionary.

  6. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › blearblear - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

    Jun 2, 2024 · Blear is an adjective meaning dim or blurred, especially of eyes or vision. It can also be a verb meaning to make something blurred or dim. See etymology, pronunciation, and translations.

  7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › blearBlear - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    verb. make dim or indistinct. synonyms: blur. see more. adjective. tired to the point of exhaustion. synonyms: blear-eyed, bleary, bleary-eyed. tired. depleted of strength or energy.

  8. www.merriam-webster.com › thesaurus › blearBLEAR Synonyms: 91 Similar and Opposite Words - Merriam-Webster

    Blear can be an adjective meaning not seen or understood clearly, or a verb meaning to make dark, dim, or indistinct. Find 91 similar and opposite words for blear, as well as examples and translations.