blenden

German (Berlin)

/ˈblɛndən/

verb-weak
Definitions
  • (transitive) to dazzle; to blind confuse someone’s sight by means of excessive brightness
  • (usually) to show off; to pose try to make an impression on someone by behaving affectedly and/or overstating one’s achievements
  • (transitive) to blind punish someone by making them blind

Etymology

Inherited from Middle High German blenden (mix, blend) inherited from Old High German blenten inherited from Proto-Germanic *blandijaną derived from Proto-Indo-European *bʰlendʰ- (see badly, become turbid, go blind, be blind, grow turbid, dim, ruddy, red-haired, blond).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*bʰlendʰ-

Gloss

see badly, become turbid, go blind, be blind, grow turbid, dim, ruddy, red-haired, blond

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