blur vs dross

blur

noun
  • A smear, smudge or blot 

  • Something that appears hazy or indistinct 

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. 

dross

noun
  • Waste or impure matter. 

  • Worthless or trivial matter. 

  • The impurities in metal. 

  • Residue that forms on the surface of molten metal from oxidation. 

  • A waste product from working with metal. 

verb
  • To remove dross from. 

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