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aveugler

to blind

verb ah-vuh-GLEH Rare
Body & Health Senses

Also means

to dazzle

Usage Note

Aveugler comes from aveugle ('blind') and means both to physically blind someone and to dazzle with intense light. Figuratively, être aveuglé par ('to be blinded by') describes passion, anger, or prejudice preventing clear judgement. The noun aveuglement means 'blindness' in the figurative sense.

Examples

"Le soleil l'a aveuglé un instant."

Natural Translation

The sun blinded him for a moment.

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