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blind > 10 senses
ADJECTIVE1blind, unsightedUnable to see
2blindUnable or unwilling to perceive or understand
3blind, unreasoningNot based on reason or evidence
NOUN1blindPeople who have severe visual impairments
2blindA hiding place sometimes used by hunters (especially duck hunters)
3blind, screenSomething that keeps things out or hinders sight
4blind, subterfugeSomething intended to misrepresent the true nature of an activity
VERB1blindRender unable to see
2blindMake blind by putting the eyes out
3blind, dimMake dim by comparison or conceal
blind > pronunciation
Soundsblay'nd
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blind > adjective 1
MeaningUnable to see.
Synonymsunsighted
Similarblinded; blindfold, blindfolded; color-blind, colour-blind; dazzled; deuteranopic, green-blind; dim-sighted, near-blind, purblind, sand-blind, visually impaired, visually challenged; eyeless, sightless, unseeing; protanopic, red-blind; snow-blind, snow-blinded; stone-blind; tritanopic, blue-blind
Contrarysighted
Adverbsblindly
blind > adjective 2
MeaningUnable or unwilling to perceive or understand.
Examples"blind to a lover's faults"; "blind to the consequences of their actions"
Similar tounperceptive, unperceiving
blind > adjective 3
MeaningNot based on reason or evidence.
Examples"blind hatred"; "blind faith"
Synonymsunreasoning
Similar toirrational
Adverbsblindly
blind > noun 1, group
MeaningPeople who have severe visual impairments.
Examples"he spent hours reading to the blind"
Membersblind person, blind man
Broaderpeople
Verbsblind; blind
blind > noun 2, artifact
MeaningA hiding place sometimes used by hunters (especially duck hunters).
Examples"he waited impatiently in the blind"
Broaderscreen, cover, covert, concealment
blind > noun 3, artifact
MeaningSomething that keeps things out or hinders sight.
Examples"they had just moved in and had not put up blinds yet"
Synonymsscreen
Narrowercurtain, drape, drapery, mantle, pall; shutter; window blind; winker, blinker, blinder
Broaderprotective covering, protective cover, protection
blind > noun 4, communication
MeaningSomething intended to misrepresent the true nature of an activity.
Examples"the holding company was just a blind"
Synonymssubterfuge
Broadermisrepresentation, deceit, deception
blind > verb 1, perception
MeaningRender unable to see.
PatternSomething ----s somebody
Narrowerdazzle, bedazzle, daze; seel; snow-blind
Nounsblinder; blind
blind > verb 2, perception
MeaningMake blind by putting the eyes out.
PatternSomebody ----s somebody; Something ----s somebody
Examples"The criminals were punished and blinded"
Broaderchange, alter, modify
Nounsblind
blind > verb 3, change
MeaningMake dim by comparison or conceal.
PatternSomething ----s something
Synonymsdim
Broaderdarken

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