slur
verb (used with object)
to pass over lightly or without due mention or consideration (often followed byover ).
slurred
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past participleof slur.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof slur.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
slurverb (used with object)to pass over lightly or without due mention or consideration (often followed byover ).
Example Sentences
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After the procedure, Dave’s speech was slurred and he couldn’t stand or sit upright.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 1, 2026
And more serious concerns such as a stroke need to be ruled out when dizziness or vertigo is accompanied by severe imbalance, double vision, slurred speech, weakness, numbness, trouble walking or decreased alertness.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 15, 2026
He skipped over and slurred words as he tried to maintain an artificially quick tempo.
From Slate ● Feb. 24, 2026
In the episode, Dane’s speech is noticeably slurred, and he sits in a motorized wheelchair while speaking to Falchuk.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 20, 2026
It’s a slurred blessing, but who’s to say I don’t need it?
From "Cat's Eye" by Margaret Atwood
