smudge

The text had smudged so much that it was impossible to read it.
Le texte était tellement brouillé qu'il était impossible de le lire.
The artist had smudged the outlines of the figure, making it seem more ethereal and mystical.
L'artiste avait estompé les contours de la figure, la rendant plus éthérée et mystique.
Elvira was all the time taking the mirror out of her bag to see if her mascara had smudged.
Elvira sortait sans cesse le miroir de son sac pour vérifier si son mascara avait coulé.
Alicia had put her fingers on the paper when the ink was still fresh and had smudged the signature.
Alicia avait posé ses doigts sur le papier alors que l’encre était encore fraîche et avait bavé la signature.
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