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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.

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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.

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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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   Blind definition: unable to see; having severely impaired or absolutely no sense of sight; sightless. See examples of BLIND used in a sentence.

5. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishblind adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Definition of blind adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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

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   Definitions of blind. adjective. unable to see. “"a person is blind to the extent that he must devise alternative techniques to do efficiently those things he would do with sight if he had normal vision"--Kenneth Jernigan” synonyms: unsighted. blinded. deprived of sight. blindfold, blindfolded. wearing a blindfold. color-blind, colour-blind.

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

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   Someone who is blind is unable to see because their eyes are damaged. I started helping him run the business when he went blind. American English : blind / ˈblaɪnd /

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.

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   done without seeing; by instruments alone: blind flying. made without some prior knowledge: a blind lead in a card game. a blind purchase;

10. www.yourdictionary.com › blindBlind Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

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    Having certain information concealed or withheld intentionally. A blind ad, a blind test. Webster's New World. Of or for sightless persons. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. More Adjective Definitions (23) Synonyms: concealed. hidden. unsighted. involved.

11. www.thefreedictionary.com › blindBlind - definition of blind by The Free Dictionary

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    Performed or made without the benefit of background information that might prejudice the outcome or result: blind taste tests used in marketing studies. b. Performed without preparation, experience, or knowledge: a blind stab at answering the question.