English to English noun
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(music) a curved line spanning notes that are to be played legato | | source: wordnet30
2 |
a disparaging remark | | Example: in the 19th century any reference to female sexuality was considered a vile aspersion it is difficult for a woman to understand a man's sensitivity to any slur on his virility
source: wordnet30
3 |
a blemish made by dirt | | Example: he had a smudge on his cheek
source: wordnet30
4 |
A mark or stain; hence, a slight reproach or disgrace; a stigma; a reproachful intimation; an innuendo. | | source: webster1913 verb
5 |
play smoothly or legato | | Example: the pianist slurred the most beautiful passage in the sonata
source: wordnet30
6 |
speak disparagingly of; e.g., make a racial slur | | Example: your comments are slurring your co-workers
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7 |
utter indistinctly | | source: wordnet30
8 |
become vague or indistinct | | Example: The distinction between the two theories blurred
source: wordnet30
9 |
To soil; to sully; to contaminate; to disgrace. | | source: webster1913
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