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blinded

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/ˈblaɪndɪd/ · blind-ed

To cause someone to lose sight or awareness.

Meanings

verbliterary

To cause someone to lose sight or awareness.

کسی کو بینائی یا شعور کھو دینے کے لیے سبب بنانا۔

اندھا کرنا

andha karna

Synonyms

blinddeprive of sightdarkenاندھا کرناروشنی چھیننااندھیرا کرنا

Antonyms

enlightenilluminateclarifyروشنی دیناواضح کرناسمجھانا

Common Collocations

  • blinded by love
  • blinded by anger
  • blinded by faith

Example Sentences

He was blinded by his emotions and couldn't see the truth.

وہ اپنے جذبات سے اندھا ہو گیا اور سچائی نہیں دیکھ سکا۔

Woh apne jazbat se andha ho gaya aur sachai nahi dekh saka.

The bright lights blinded the driver temporarily.

چمکتی ہوئی روشنیوں نے عارضی طور پر ڈرائیور کو اندھا کر دیا۔

Chamakti hui roshniyon ne arzi tor par driver ko andha kar diya.

She felt blinded by the unexpected news.

اس نے غیر متوقع خبروں سے اندھیرا محسوس کیا۔

Us ne ghair mutawaqqa khabron se andhera mehsoos kiya.

Easily Confused With

blindedness:Blinded refers to the action of causing blindness, while blindedness is the state of being blind.

Word Family

blind
adjectiveاندھا
blindfold
nounپٹی

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of how strong emotions can cloud your judgment and make you 'blind' to the truth.

Imagine a bright flash of light that temporarily reduces your ability to see.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

چشم کی روشنی میں جادو ہے بلکہ اندھے کو بھی نظر آتا ہے یہ کھیل

Chashm ki roshni mein jadoo hai balkay andhay ko bhi nazar aata hai yeh khel.

In the light of the eye, there is magic; even the blind can see this game.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

اندھا کیا چاہتا ہے؟ دو آنکھیں.

Andha kya chahta hai? Do aankhain.

What does a blind man want? Two eyes.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old English "blindan" — to blind, cause to be blind

First known use: 13th century

The word has evolved from the Old English 'blindan', which meant to make blind or cover the eyes. It has been used in various contexts since Middle English.