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blur vs dust

dust vs blur

blur and dust both are nouns.

blur and dust both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
blur Yes No Yes No
dust Yes No Yes No
As verbs, dust is a hyponym of blur; that is, dust is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than blur:
  • blur: make a smudge on; soil by smudging
  • dust: rub the dust over a surface so as to blur the outlines of a shape
Other hyponyms of blur include resmudge.
blur (noun) dust (noun)
a hazy or indistinct representation fine powdery material such as dry earth or pollen that can be blown about in the air
the remains of something that has been destroyed or broken up
free microscopic particles of solid material
blur (verb) dust (verb)
become vague or indistinct remove the dust from
make dim or indistinct distribute loosely
make unclear, indistinct, or blurred rub the dust over a surface so as to blur the outlines of a shape
make a smudge on; soil by smudging cover with a light dusting of a substance
to make less distinct or clear
become glassy; lose clear vision
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