1 C1 idiomatic formal
To deal with something so quickly and cursorily that its significance is obscured or lost
"The report slurred over the key findings in a single paragraph."
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slur over
C1 formal inseparable transitive
To pass over something quickly and carelessly, treating it so briefly that details are obscured or ignored
In plain English
To rush over or skip past something important without giving it proper attention
What does "slur over" mean?
2 meanings, ordered from most common to least. Color-coded by CEFR level.
2 C1 neutral
(Music/Speech) To pass over notes or syllables quickly, blurring them together
"She tended to slur over the middle notes in a phrase rather than giving them their full value."
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Literal vs figurative
Words literally mean
To slur (blur or run together) sounds as you pass over them — from music/speech
Actually means
To rush over or skip past something important without giving it proper attention
Usage tip
Slightly formal and old-fashioned. Used in written and academic contexts. More common in British English. Often implies a deliberate or careless failure to give something its proper attention.
Words that pair with "slur over"
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How to conjugate "slur over"
The five tense forms you'll use most often.
Base
slur over
I/you/we/they
3rd person
slurs over
he/she/it
Past simple
slured over
yesterday
Past participle
slured over
have + pp
-ing form
sluring over
continuous
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