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A slurred utterance or sound.
from The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
Music A curved line connecting notes on a score to indicate that they are to be played or sung legato.
from The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
Music A passage played or sung in this manner.
from The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
Printing A smeared or blurred impression.
from The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
verb-transitive
Music To glide over (a series of notes) smoothly without a break.
from The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
Music To mark with a slur.
from The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
Printing To blur or smear.
from The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
To pass over lightly or carelessly; treat without due consideration.
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To pronounce indistinctly.
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verb
To utter with such reduction, substitution, or omission of sounds .
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To reduce, make a substitution for, or omit (sounds that would normally occur in an utterance).
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To perform (successive tones of different pitch) in a smooth or connected manner.
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To perform hurriedly .
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To slide or slip over without due mention, consideration, or emphasis .
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