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slurs

/slɝz/

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noun

An insult or slight.

Examples :

"a racial slur"

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noun

A set of notes that are played legato, without separate articulation.

Examples :

"The musician played the passage with smooth slurs, connecting the notes as if they were one continuous sound. "

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The symbol indicating a legato passage, written as an arc over the slurred notes (not to be confused with a tie).

Examples :

"The music teacher reminded the students to play the notes under the slurs smoothly, without any breaks between them. "

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noun

A trick or deception.

Examples :

"The car salesman used several clever slurs to hide the fact that the car had been in an accident. "

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In knitting machines, a device for depressing the sinkers successively by passing over them.

Examples :

"The mechanic adjusted the slurs on the knitting machine, ensuring each sinker was properly depressed to create an even weave. "

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verb

To insult or slight.

Examples :

"The bully constantly slurred the new student, making fun of his clothes and accent. "

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verb

To run together; to articulate poorly.

Examples :

"to slur syllables; He slurs his speech when he is drunk."

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verb

To play legato or without separate articulation; to connect (notes) smoothly.

Examples :

"The violinist carefully slurs the notes in the melody, creating a smooth, flowing sound. "

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verb

To soil; to sully; to contaminate; to disgrace.

Examples :

"The politician's past actions unfortunately slurs his reputation, making it difficult for people to trust him. "

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To cover over; to disguise; to conceal; to pass over lightly or with little notice.

Examples :

"The teacher slurs over the complicated math problem, telling the students they don't need to understand it fully for the test. "

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verb

To cheat, as by sliding a die; to trick.

Examples :

"He slurs the dice when he plays board games, trying to get a higher score than everyone else. "

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To blur or double, as an impression from type; to mackle.

Examples :

"The old printing press sometimes slurs the letters, making them look blurry and hard to read. "