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blinded

adjective

  1. unable to see, literally or figuratively
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Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /ˈblaɪn.dɪd/ / /ˈblaɪn.dəd/ / /ˈblɑɪn.dɪd/

adj

  1. Deprived of sight; thus:

    blinded by perinatal vertical transmission of gonorrhea

  2. Deprived of sight; thus:

    blinded by the light

  3. Lacking intellectual discernment, as for example because of greed or stupidity.
  4. Willingly prevented from knowing certain information that, were it known, might bias an outcome or decision (either consciously or unconsciously).
  5. Covered by blinds.

    blinded windows

  6. Displaying a particular destination or route number on the blinds.

    The bus was blinded for route 100 to the city centre.

verb

  1. simple past and past participle of blind