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blind; blindly; misfire; waste
Meanings
6 senses · 30 examplesverb
to lose sight; to go blind
Describes the condition of losing vision in one or both eyes.
He lost sight in his right eye.
That illness made him go blind.
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This cat is blind in one eye.
He lost sight in his left eye due to an accident when he was young.
The doctor said he is at risk of losing his sight, but won't go completely blind.
adverb
blindly; groundlessly; without reason
Used to describe actions done without proper reason, knowledge, or purpose.
Don't talk nonsense; this isn't true.
They argued pointlessly there for a long time.
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Don't worry unnecessarily; I can handle it well.
He always wastes money buying useless things.
Stop guessing blindly; just go ask him directly.
verb
to misfire (of炮弹); to fail to explode
technicalSpecifically refers to projectiles or explosive devices failing to detonate.
This cannon misfired again.
Several shells misfired on the battlefield.
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The explosive device accidentally misfired.
This bomb misfired and didn't explode.
Due to moisture, many detonators misfired.
verb
to fail to germinate; to be underdeveloped (of crops)
dialectAgricultural term referring to seeds failing to sprout or crops developing poorly.
Many beans failed to develop properly this year.
These seeds have all failed to germinate; they won't sprout.
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Because of water shortage, the corn has failed to develop.
This wheat field has severely underdeveloped crops.
Farmers are worried the seeds will fail to germinate.
verb
to waste; to spoil; to lose
dialectDialectal usage meaning to waste resources or lose opportunities.
Such a good opportunity was wasted.
A heavy rain spoiled many fruits.
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Don't waste this grain.
He wasted all his money.
This ticket is wasted; it can't be used anymore.
verb
to get tangled; to become disorganized
dialectDescribes things becoming tangled or disorganized, especially threads, ropes, etc.
The thread has become completely tangled; it can't be straightened out.
These wires are all tangled up.
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The wool yarn was tangled by the cat.
He made things more and more confused.
The rope has become tangled and needs to be reorganized.