blinded

1. 1
   verb

   Past tense and past participle of blind. Use this form for something that already happened.

   The flash from the camera blinded him for a second.

   She was blinded by the headlights of the oncoming car.

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2. 2
   adjective

   Unable to see, often forever, because the eyes or brain are damaged.

   Like a window painted over so no light can get through.

   She was left permanently blinded after the explosion hurt her eyes.

   The blinded veteran moved around his home with a cane.

   Similarblind, sightless

   Oppositesighted

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3. 3
   adjective

   Unable to see for a short time because of bright light or a covering over the eyes.

   Like the few seconds when a camera flash leaves you unable to see.

   Blinded by the sudden glare, he raised a hand to his eyes.

   The hostages sat blinded by thick cloths tied across their faces.

   Similardazzled, blindfolded

4. 4
   adjective

   Not able to think clearly or judge well, often because of greed or being foolish.

   Like someone so focused on the money in their hand that they walk into a wall.

   Blinded by ambition, the manager ignored every warning sign.

   Investors blinded by greed poured money into the obvious scam.

5. 5
   adjective

   Kept from knowing certain facts so that knowing them cannot unfairly change a decision or result.

   Like a taste test where you don't know which cup is which, so you can't pick a favorite on purpose.

   The judges were blinded to which chef had cooked each dish.

   The doctors were blinded so they could not favor one treatment.

   Similarmasked, blind

   Oppositeopen

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6. 6
   adjective

   Having window blinds pulled down or closed over the windows.

   The blinded windows kept the afternoon heat out of the office.

   Every room on the street side was blinded against the glare.

   Similarshaded

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7. 7
   adjective

   Showing a certain place name or route number on a bus's front sign.

   The bus pulled up blinded for the city center route.

   A spare vehicle stood blinded for the night service near the depot gate.

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