# blinded

Pronunciation: say "BLYN-did" US/UK /ˈblaɪn.dɪd/, AUS /ˈblɑɪn.dɪd/

## Verb

1. Simple past and past participle of blind. — simple past and past participle of blind
   - Simple: Past tense and past participle of blind. Use this form for something that already happened.
   - _The explosion blinded several workers standing nearby._
   - _He was blinded in one eye by the accident._

## Adjective

2. Deprived of sight, permanently or perhaps permanently, through damage to the eyes or brain.
   - Simple: Unable to see, often forever, because the eyes or brain are damaged.
   - _Doctors confirmed he had been blinded by the head trauma._
   - _Many blinded patients regain a measure of independence through rehabilitation._
3. Temporarily deprived of sight, either by being dazzled or by being blindfolded.
   - Simple: Unable to see for a short time because of bright light or a covering over the eyes.
   - _Momentarily blinded by the oncoming lights, the driver eased off the gas._
   - _The prisoner was led, blinded by a hood, into the back of the van._
4. Lacking clear judgment or discernment, as from greed or stupidity.
   - Simple: Not able to think clearly or judge well, often because of greed or being foolish.
   - _Blinded by loyalty, she refused to believe the evidence against her friend._
   - _Voters blinded by anger overlooked the candidate's empty promises._
5. Deliberately kept from knowing information that, if known, could bias a decision or outcome.
   - Simple: Kept from knowing certain facts so that knowing them cannot unfairly change a decision or result.
   - _The assessors were blinded to which group each patient belonged to._
   - _In a blinded trial, neither the patients nor the staff know who received the real drug._
6. Covered or shaded by window blinds.
   - Simple: Having window blinds pulled down or closed over the windows.
   - _We sat in the blinded study, the slats letting in thin lines of light._
   - _By noon the entire west wing was blinded to keep the rooms cool._
7. Showing a particular destination or route number on the destination blinds.
   - Simple: Showing a certain place name or route number on a bus's front sign.
   - _Two buses waited at the stand, both blinded for the airport express._
   - _Several trams stood blinded for routes that no longer ran._

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