unblind

Intermediate (B1)

IPA: /ʌnˈblaɪnd/

KK: /ʌnˈblaɪnd/

transitive verb

Definition

To restore sight to someone who cannot see; to help someone understand something they did not know before.

Example

The doctor worked hard to unblind the patient after the surgery.

Tense Forms

Past: unblinded

Past Participle: unblinded

Conversation

I just finished reading a book about how people can unblind themselves to new ideas.

That sounds interesting! I think many people are stuck in their ways.

Yeah, it really opened my eyes to how we can unblind our perspectives.

Exactly! It's all about being willing to see things differently.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

enlighten

illuminate

reveal

Antonyms

blind

obscure

conceal

Root Explanation

Unblind → It is formed from "un-" (meaning not) and "blind" (from Old English "blinda", meaning unable to see). The word "unblind" means to not be blind or to restore sight.

Memory Tip

Think of 'not' ('un-') being added to 'blind' — this helps you remember that 'unblind' means to restore sight or to not be blind.

Visually Confused Words

unbind

unlined

unlid

unbid