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| blind [ blīnd ] |
adjective |
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1. unable to see: unable to see, permanently or temporarily
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2. unable to recognize: unwilling or unable to understand something
  blind to the consequences
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3. uncontrollable: so extreme and uncontrollable as to make somebody behave irrationally
blind rage
blind fear
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4. unquestioning: not based on fact and usually total and unquestioning
blind prejudice
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5. unaware: lacking awareness
a blind stupor
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6. not giving clear view: not providing a clear view and possibly dangerous
a blind corner
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7. handicraft made on underside of fabric: hidden from sight on the underside of a fabric
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8. without doors or windows: without doors, windows, or openings
a blind wall
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9. closed at one end: closed off at one end
a blind unused tunnel
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10. done without looking: done without looking or while unable to see
blind taste tests
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11. done unprepared: done without preparation or the relevant information
a blind presentation
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12. designed to be bias-free: describes scientific experiments or similar evaluations in which information is withheld in order to obtain an unprejudiced result
a blind trial
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13. botany without growing point: describes a plant in which growth stops because the growing point has been damaged, perhaps by pests, nutrient deficiency, waterlogging of the soil, or drought
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adverb |
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1. without prior examination or preparation: without previously thinking about or preparing for something
You shouldn't buy livestock blind.
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2. aviation using only instruments: using information from aircraft instruments, without being able to see
flying blind
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3. totally: totally or utterly
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informal
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an unscrupulous lawyer who robbed his clients blind
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transitive verb (past and past participle blind·ed, present participle blind·ing, 3rd person present singular blinds) |
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1. make somebody permanently blind: to make somebody permanently unable to see
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2. make somebody temporarily blind: to make somebody temporarily unable to see
blinded by the light
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3. make somebody unable to judge properly: to make somebody unable to judge or act rationally
blinded by rage
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4. confuse somebody: to make it difficult for somebody to understand something
Stop trying to blind us with statistics.
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noun (plural blinds) |
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1. window covering: a device that is pulled down to shut out the light from a window
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2. cover or subterfuge: something that is intended to conceal the true nature of somebody's activities
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3. proxy: a person or organization whose public activities conceal a secret purpose
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4. obstruction: anything that blocks the free passage of light, sight, or air
The trees act as a blind to sunlight.
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5. North America hunting hiding place for hunters: bushes, undergrowth, or other shelter in which shooters can hide, especially when hunting fowl
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| [ Old English, < Indo-European, "confusion, obscurity"] |
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| blind·ly adverb |
| blind·ness noun |
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