1. to display or represent an image in pixels; to cause an image to appear as a collection of small colored squares or blocks
Usage: computing, digital media
2. to blur or obscure part of an image by replacing it with pixels, typically to conceal sensitive information
Usage: common in photography and video editing

Examples

• The old video game pixelated all the graphics to fit the system's memory limits.
• The news broadcast pixelated the suspect's face to protect his identity.
• Modern cameras can pixelate faces automatically for privacy protection.
• The image became pixelated when we zoomed in too far.
• She used software to pixelate the license plate in the photograph.
• The retro filter pixelates your photos to look like 8-bit video games.