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Definition of "blear" [blear]
- To blur or redden (the eyes). (verb-transitive)
- To blur; dim. (verb-transitive)
- Bleary. (adjective)
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Use "blear" in a sentence
- "The Emperor grew more weak-legged and blear-eyed what of the ingenious deviltries devised for him by"
- "But my poor blear eyes like a bat's, startled me at my shadow on the flagstones."
- "They sat down together on the floor, and she patted Frona's hand lovingly, peering, meanwhile, blear-eyed and misty, into her face."