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SNOW-BLIND

Pronunciation (US):

(GB):

 I. (adjective) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

Temporarily blinded by exposure to light reflected from snow or ice

Synonyms:

snow-blind; snow-blinded

Classified under:

Adjectives

Similar:

blind; unsighted (unable to see)

Derivation:

snowblindness (temporary blindness caused by exposure to sunlight reflected from snow or ice)

 II. (verb) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

Affect with snow blindness

Example:

the glare of the sun snow-blinded her

Classified under:

Verbs of seeing, hearing, feeling

Hypernyms (to "snow-blind" is one way to...):

blind (render unable to see)

Sentence frame:

Something ----s somebody

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