blinder vs blur

blinder

verb
  • To obstruct the vision of. 

  • To fit (a horse) with blinders. 

noun
  • A bag or cloth put over the head of a difficult horse while it is being handled or mounted. 

  • An exceptional performance. 

  • A bout of heavy drinking, a bender. 

  • A bright light used to blind the audience temporarily during a scene change. 

  • Something that blinds. 

  • A screen attached to a horse's bridle preventing it from being able to see things to its side. 

blur

verb
  • To cause imperfection of vision in; to dim; to darken. 

  • To become indistinct. 

  • To transfer the input focus away from. 

  • To smear, stain or smudge. 

  • To make indistinct or hazy, to obscure or dim. 

adj
  • In a state of doubt or confusion. 

noun
  • Something that appears hazy or indistinct 

  • A smear, smudge or blot 

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