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   blind

   /blʌɪnd/

   adjective

   • 1. unable to see because of injury, disease, or a congenital condition: "a blind man" Similar visually impairedunsightedsightlessvisionlessunseeingpartially sightedliterary:purblindinformal:as blind as a batOpposite sighted
   • ▪ (of an action, especially a test or experiment) done without being able to see or without having relevant information: "a blind tasting of eight wines"
   • ▪ (of flying) using instruments only: "blind landings during foggy conditions"
   • 2. lacking perception, awareness, or judgement: "a blind acceptance of the status quo" Similar imperceptiveunperceptiveunawareuncomprehendingunimaginativeinsensitiveunmindful ofmindless ofcareless ofheedless ofoblivious toinsensible tounconcerned about/byinattentive toindifferent torare:insensitive ofnegligent ofuncriticalunreasonedunthinkingunconsideredmindlessinjudiciousundiscerningindiscriminateairyinsouciantcredulousnaiveOpposite perceptivemindfuldiscerning
   • ▪ not controlled by reason: "they left in blind panic" Similar impetuousimpulsiverashhastyrecklessuncontrolleduncontrollableuninhibitedunrestrainedimmoderateintemperatewildunrulyirrationalfranticviolentfuriousunbridleduncurbeduncheckedunrepressedOpposite calm
   • ▪ not governed by purpose: "a world of blind chance"
   • 3. (of a corner or bend in a road) impossible to see round: "two trucks collided on a blind curve in the road"
   • ▪ (of a door or window) walled up: "fresco paintings on the blind windows"
   • ▪ closed at one end: "a blind pipe" Similar without exitexitlessblockedclosedbarredimpassabledead endno through roadcul-de-sacOpposite through
   • 4. not the slightest (used in emphatic expressions): informal British "this declaration is not a blind bit of good to the workers"
   • 5. (of a plant) without buds, eyes, or terminal flowers: "planting too shallowly is the most common cause of bulbs coming up blind"

   verb

   • 1. cause (someone) to be unable to see, permanently or temporarily: "the injury temporarily blinded him" Similar make blinddeprive of sightdeprive of visionrender unsightedrender sightlessput someone's eyes outgouge someone's eyes outstop someone seeingobscure someone's visionblock someone's visionget in someone's line of visiondazzle
   • 2. deprive (someone) of understanding, judgement, or perception: "he was blinded by his faith" Similar deprive of understandingdeprive of perceptiondeprive of judgementdeprive of reasondeprive of sense
   • ▪ confuse or overawe someone with (something they do not understand): "they try to blind you with science" Similar overaweaweintimidatedauntdetercowabashdisquietmake anxiousmake uneasyperturbdiscomfitdisconcertconfusenonplusbewilderconfoundperplexoverwhelmunsettlediscomposeunnervediscouragesubduedismayfrightenalarmscareterrifyterrorizebrowbeatbullytroublebotheragitateflusterrufflejoltshake (up)throwput offtake abackunbalancedestabilizethrow off balanceput off one's strokepull the rug (out) from underinformal:rattlefazepsych out
   • 3. move very fast and dangerously: informal, dated British "I could see the bombs blinding along above the roof tops"

   noun

   • 1. a screen for a window, especially one on a roller or made of slats: "she pulled down the blinds" Similar screenshadelouvreawningcanopysunshadecurtainshuttercovercoveringprotectionVenetian blindAustrian blindroller blindjalousiepersienne
   • ▪ an awning over a shop window. British
   • 2. something designed to conceal one's real intentions: "he phoned again from his own home: that was just a blind for his wife" Similar deceptioncamouflagescreensmokescreenfrontfacadecoverdisguisecloakpretextmasquerademaskfeinttrickstratagemployruseschemedevicemovemanoeuvrecontrivancemachinationexpedientartificewiledodge
   • ▪ a camouflaged shelter used for observing or hunting wildlife: North American "a duck blind"
   • 3. a heavy drinking bout: informal, dated British "he's off on a blind again"

   adverb

   • 1. without being able to see clearly: "he was the first pilot in history to fly blind"
   • ▪ without having all the relevant information; unprepared: "he was going into the interview blind"
   • ▪ (of a stake in poker or brag) put up by a player before the cards dealt are seen.

   Word Origin Old English, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch and German blind.

   Scrabble Points: 8

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishBLIND | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   BLIND definition: 1. unable to see: 2. used to describe an extreme feeling that happens without thought or reason…. Learn more.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › blindBlind Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of BLIND is sightless. How to use blind in a sentence. sightless; having less than 1/10 of normal vision in the more efficient eye when refractive defects are fully corrected by lenses…

4. www.dictionary.com › browse › blindBLIND Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   As a verb, blind can be used in a literal way meaning to temporarily or permanently take away someone’s ability to see, as in I was blinded by the sun or The accident blinded him. As a noun, blind can refer to a number of objects that obstruct vision or light in some way, most commonly window coverings that can be closed to darken a room ...

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishBLIND definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   If something blinds you, it makes you unable to see, either for a short time or permanently. The sun hit the windscreen, momentarily blinding him. American English : blind / ˈblaɪnd /

6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › blindBlind - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Someone who's blind can't see. People who are blind can often get around easily with the aid of a cane and sometimes a service dog. You might get hit by a baseball and end up blind in one eye, or be temporarily blind after a trip to the eye doctor.

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   adjective. , blind·er, blind·est. unable to see; having severely impaired or absolutely no sense of sight; sightless: a blind man. Antonyms: seeing. unwilling or unable to perceive or understand: He was blind to all arguments. They were blind to their children's faults. He was blind to all arguments. Antonyms: receptive.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishBLIND | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   BLIND definition: 1. not able to see: 2. to not notice something, or not want to notice something: 3. an extremely…. Learn more.