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Loss of sight, blocked view, hidden design, forced poker betting, game debuffs, and actions done without seeing or knowing all meet in this old word for sight cut off.
Examples The photographer waited inside a bird blind .
The pilot had to fly blind through the storm.
The old wall has blind arches.
She refused to stay blind to the problem.
The charity provides services for blind people.
Similar words obscure
blocked
unseeing
unthinking
status effect
hide
shade
covering
posted bet
darken
Meanings Examples A blind musician led the choir.
The dog is blind in one eye.
She has been blind since birth.
The charity provides services for blind people.
The infection left him temporarily blind .
Similar words sightless
visually impaired
unsighted
unseeing
visionless
Examples The committee was blind to the warning signs.
His blind loyalty hurt the team.
The policy showed a blind spot in the plan.
She refused to stay blind to the problem.
A blind faith in luck is not a strategy.
Similar words unaware
oblivious
unseeing
uncritical
unthinking
heedless
Examples A blind corner hid the cyclist.
The machinist drilled a blind hole.
The old wall has blind arches.
The lane ended in a blind alley.
The stamp left a blind impression on the paper.
Similar words hidden
closed
obscured
blocked
concealed
Examples The sudden flash blinded the driver.
Tears blinded her for a moment.
The glare can blind pilots on approach.
Pride blinded him to his mistakes.
The smoke blinded the rescue team.
Similar words dazzle
obscure
darken
disable
cloud
conceal Examples She lowered the blind to block the sun.
New blinds made the room cooler.
The photographer waited inside a bird blind .
A broken blind left the office exposed.
He tilted the blinds to let in light.
Similar words shade
screen
covering
shutter
curtain
hide
Examples He posted the blind and waited for the deal.
The big blind called the raise.
She defended her small blind with a suited hand.
The tournament increased the blinds every hour.
Players tried to steal the blinds before the flop.
Similar words forced bet
mandatory bet
compulsory wager
posted bet
Examples The spell applied blind for five seconds.
A blind debuff reduced the archer’s accuracy.
The boss is immune to blind .
Her build relies on blind to survive crowds.
The patch shortened the blind duration.
Similar words blind debuff
status effect
vision debuff
accuracy debuff
Examples We went into the negotiation blind .
The pilot had to fly blind through the storm.
She bought the mystery box blind .
The team tested the samples blind .
Bake the pastry blind before adding the filling.
Similar words sightlessly
unknowingly
unprepared
without looking
without guidance
Etymology From Old English blind , meaning sightless or dark, from Germanic forms also seen in German and Dutch blind . The verb developed from the adjective.
FAQ What does blind mean most often?
Blind most often means unable to see, either completely or with severe loss of vision.
The blind appears in some organization names and older collective uses, but blind people or people who are blind is usually more respectful.
What does blind mean in poker?
A blind is a forced bet, usually the small blind or big blind, posted before cards are dealt.
A window blind is a covering with fabric, slats, or another screen that blocks light and protects privacy.
What does blind mean as a verb?
To blind someone is to take away sight, dazzle them, or cloud clear judgment.
What does going in blind mean?
Going in blind means acting without seeing, looking, or having the usual information beforehand.
Where does blind come from?
Blind comes from Old English blind , tied to older Germanic words meaning sightless, dark, or obscured.
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