blear
/blɪr/
verb
- 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.
Antonyms
adjective
- (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.