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blind [ˈblaɪnd]

1 blind adjective
  • unable to see
  • unable to notice or judge something—usually + to
  • accepting the actions or decisions of someone or something without any questions or criticism

2 blind verb
  • to cause (someone) to be unable to see : to make (someone) blind
  • to cause (someone) to be unable to see for a short time
  • to cause (someone) to be unable to think clearly or to act reasonably —often + to

3 blind noun
  • something that is used to cover a window from the inside of a room; especially : a roll of cloth or plastic that is hung at the top of a window and pulled down over the window—usually plural
  • a place where hunters hide from animals while they are hunting —called also (chiefly British) hide
  • something that is used to trick people or to prevent people from noticing a particular thing

4 blind adverb
  • without seeing outside of an airplane : using only a plane's instruments
  • to the degree that you are unable to think clearly or to act reasonably