blear

/blɪr/
verb
  1. To make the eyes blurry, watery, or unable to see clearly, usually from tiredness, tears, or irritation.
    • The smoke from the campfire began to blear his eyes, making it hard to see the trail.
    • Tears of frustration bleared her eyes as she tried to finish the difficult puzzle.
    • Long hours of reading in dim light can blear your vision.
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adjective
  1. (of eyes) Blurry, watery, or dim, especially from tiredness or tears.
    • The old man's blear gaze wandered across the room, unfocused and weary.
    • She wiped her blear eyes with the back of her hand after chopping onions.
    • After the all-night study session, his blear eyes could barely focus on the page.
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