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to unblind

to unblind

7.9
Remove a blindfold from someone's eyes so they can see
  • verb
  • /ʌnˈblaɪnd/
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  • After the game, the teacher unblinded the students by removing their blindfolds.

Examples

  • The children cheered when the teacher unblinded their classmate during the game.

  • Please unblind me so I can see the surprise!

  • After the experiment, the scientist unblinded the participant so she could see the results.

  • He promised to unblind her as soon as the surprise was ready.

  • He will unblind her before the big reveal.

  • The magician unblinded his assistant so the audience could see her again.

  • She asked him to unblind her eyes after the surprise party was over.

Antonyms

to blindfold
59 3.0

To cover someone's eyes with a cloth so they cannot see

Surface Forms

unblind infinitive
unblinded past
unblinded past participle
unblinding present participle
unblinds third person singular

Morphology

unblind = blind (transparent) = un + blind

The meaning is a straightforward reversal of 'blind' by the productive English prefix 'un-', so learners who know 'blind' will readily infer 'unblind' as removing a blindfold.

Etymology

Unblind is made from the part un- meaning 'remove' and blind meaning 'unable to see', just like in unlock. So to unblind someone is to take a blindfold off and let them see again.