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Definition of blind verb from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary

     

    blind

     verb
    verb
    NAmE//blaɪnd//
     
    Verb Forms present simple I / you / we / they blind
     
     he / she / it blinds
     
     past simple blinded
     
     -ing form blinding
     
     
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  1. 1blind somebody to permanently destroy someone's ability to see She was blinded in the explosion. The attackers blinded him with acid.
  2. 2blind somebody/something to make it difficult for someone to see for a short time When she went outside she was temporarily blinded by the sun. His eyes were blinded by tears.
  3. 3blind somebody (to something) to make someone no longer able to think clearly or behave in a sensible way His sense of loyalty blinded him to the truth.
    4. Idioms
    blind somebody with science
     
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    to confuse someone by using technical or complicated language that they do not understand
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