blinding

Meanings

• Verb

  The act of making something or someone unable to see; to make dark or obscure.

  - "The eclipse caused a blinding flash of light."
  - "The sun was blindingly bright."
  - "The surgeon performed the operation with blinding speed."

• Adjective

  Causing loss of sight or visual perception.

  - "The blinding snowstorm made it impossible to see the road."
  - "The blinding pain in his eye made him wince."
  - "The blinding success of the new product surprised everyone."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈblaɪndɪŋ/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with blinding
binding , constraining , grinding , inding , reclining

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Variants

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blinding , blindingly , blind , blinded , blinds

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Forms

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blinds, blinded, blinding

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Etymology

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From Old English 'blindan' meaning 'to close the eyes' or 'to be without sight'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'blinding' is also used in sports to describe a situation where a player is deliberately obstructed from seeing the ball or the action on the field.

2. In the medical field, 'blinding' is a technique used in clinical trials to prevent bias by keeping the researchers or participants unaware of certain information.

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Related Concepts

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1. Sensory deprivation: The deliberate reduction or removal of sensory stimuli, including sight.

2. Visual agnosia: A condition where a person cannot recognize or identify visual information, despite having normal vision.

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Culture

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In literature and art, 'blinding' has been used metaphorically to represent a loss of understanding or perception, such as in Milton's 'Paradise Lost' where Satan is 'blinded' by his own pride.

How to Memorize "blinding"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a dark room or a thick fog to represent the concept of 'blinding'.
   - Imagine a person covering their eyes or wearing dark glasses.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'blinding' with darkness, loss of sight, or difficulty seeing.
   - Link it to the feeling of being overwhelmed or disoriented.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic phrase such as 'Bright Lights Indicate Never-ending Darkness' to help remember the meaning of 'blinding'.
   - Use the acronym 'BLS' to represent 'Blinding, Loss of Sight'.

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