blur-v; 2 Senses

Sense Number 1: (cause to) become less clear or indistinct

Commentary: Syntax Includes: NP1[agent] BLUR NP2[concrete] (and NP3[concrete]) NP1[theme] BLUR NP2[concrete] (and NP3[concrete])

Examples:
The fog blurred the hills.
When the rug got wet, the colors blurred.
Tears blurred her eyes.
The artist blurred blue and white in his painting.

Mappings:
VerbNet: other_cos-45.4
FrameNet: NP
PropBank: blur.01
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 1, 2, 4, 5

Sense Number 2: (cause to) become vague

Commentary: Syntax Includes: NP1[theme] BLUR NP2[abastract] NP1[agent] BLUR NP2[abastract] NP1[abstract/plural] BLUR
NOTE: This is a metaphorical usage of sense 1.

Examples:
This is where the distinction between white and black blur.
Her lecture all kind of blurred together.
The professor blurred the definitions.

Mappings:
VerbNet: other_cos-45.4
FrameNet: NP
PropBank: blur.01
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 3, 6