What is the meaning of the word "blind"?
Definitions:
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a hiding place sometimes used by hunters, especially duck hunters
noun
- They waited impatiently in the blind from sunrise to lunch.
- They waited impatiently in the blind from sunrise to lunch.
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a protective covering that keeps things out or hinders sight
noun
- They had just moved in and had not put up blinds yet.
- They had just moved in and had not put up blinds yet.
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not based on reason or evidence
adjective
- They acted out of blind hatred, without any reasonable motivation.
- They acted out of blind hatred, without any reasonable motivation.
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people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
noun
- I spent hours reading to the blind.
- I spent hours reading to the blind.
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to make blind by putting the eyes out
verb
- The criminals were punished and blinded.
- The criminals were punished and blinded.
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to make dim by comparison or conceal
verb
- Darkness blinds the sky.
- Darkness blinds the sky.
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to render unable to see
verb
- The flash of light will blind those looking directly at it.
- The flash of light will blind those looking directly at it.
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unable or unwilling to perceive or understand
adjective
- I was blind to my lover's faults.
- I was blind to my lover's faults.
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unable to see
adjective
- I was born blind, but since then I've been able to adjust and live an extremely happy life.
- I was born blind, but since then I've been able to adjust and live an extremely happy life.