Pronunciation: /blaɪndˌfoʊld/
noun a piece of cloth that is tied around someone's eyes to prevent them from seeing
A1 She put on a blindfold before playing Pin the Tail on the Donkey.
A2 The magician amazed the audience by escaping from a straitjacket while blindfolded.
B1 The participants were led through the maze with blindfolds covering their eyes.
B2 The detective used a blindfold to prevent the witness from seeing the suspect's face.
C1 The prisoner was kept blindfolded during the interrogation to protect the identity of the interrogators.
C2 The blindfold symbolized the ignorance of the truth in the political scandal.
verb to cover someone's eyes with a blindfold
A1 She blindfolded him before leading him into the surprise party.
A2 The magician blindfolded himself before attempting the dangerous trick.
B1 The kidnappers blindfolded the victim to prevent him from seeing where they were taking him.
B2 The researchers blindfolded the participants to eliminate any potential bias in the study.
C1 The military trainees were blindfolded during the survival exercise to simulate real-life combat situations.
C2 The meditation retreat required participants to blindfold themselves to enhance their sensory awareness.
formal The researchers conducted a study where participants were asked to complete a task while wearing a blindfold.
informal For the surprise party, we made sure to blindfold the birthday girl before bringing her into the room.
slang I can't believe he blindfolded me and took me to a secret location for our date!
figurative She felt like she was walking through life with a blindfold on, unable to see the path ahead.
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