blur vs spangle

blur

noun
  • Something that appears hazy or indistinct 

  • A smear, smudge or blot 

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. 

spangle

noun
  • Any small sparkling object. 

  • A speckle or spot, especially on the body of an animal. 

  • A point of light; also (rare), a glitter, a sparkle. 

  • A small, flat piece of sparkling metallic or metal-like material with a hole which is sewn on to a garment, etc., for decoration; a sequin. 

  • A shiny particle of a mineral. 

  • A star. 

  • Any of a number of swallowtail butterflies (genus Papilio); specifically Papilio protenor. 

verb
  • To adorn or decorate (something). 

  • To fix spangles or sparkling objects to (something); to bespangle. 

  • To flash, glitter, or sparkle. 

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