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blind
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- pronunciation:
- blaInd
- parts of speech:
- adjective, verb, noun, adverb
- features:
- Word Combinations (adjective, verb, noun), Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
adjective |
| inflections: |
blinder, blindest |
| definition 1: |
not able to see; having no sight.
A large dog led the blind man across the street.- synonyms:
- sightless
- similar words:
- visionless
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| definition 2: |
not willing or able to recognize or understand.
He is blind to the truth about his father.- synonyms:
- ignorant, unaware
- similar words:
- insensitive
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| definition 3: |
out of sight; hidden.
A sign warned of the blind driveways on the street.- synonyms:
- hidden
- similar words:
- obscure, unknown
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| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
blinds, blinding, blinded |
| definition 1: |
to cause to lose sight for a short time or permanently.
The car headlights blinded the deer.- similar words:
- daze, dazzle, dim, obscure
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| definition 2: |
to make unable to judge well or think sensibly.
Love blinded him to her faults.- similar words:
- blindfold, daze, dazzle
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition: |
a window shade made of cloth or metal strips.
- similar words:
- cover, curtain, drape, shade, Venetian blind
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| related words: |
lodge |
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| part of speech: |
adverb |
| inflections: |
blinder, blindest |
| definition: |
without being able to see or understand.
The pilot flew the airplane blind.- similar words:
- unawares
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| derivation: |
blindness (n.) |
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