blind vs abacinate

abacinate vs blind

blind is a noun but abacinate is not a noun.

blind is an adjective but abacinate is not an adjective.

blind and abacinate both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
blind	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
abacinate	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, abacinate is a hyponym of blind; that is, abacinate is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than blind:

blind: make blind by putting the eyes out
abacinate: blind by holding a red-hot metal plate before someone's eyes

blind (noun)	abacinate (noun)
a protective covering that keeps things out or hinders sight
a hiding place sometimes used by hunters (especially duck hunters)
something intended to misrepresent the true nature of an activity
people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group

blind (adjective)	abacinate (adjective)
unable to see
not based on reason or evidence
unable or unwilling to perceive or understand

blind (verb)	abacinate (verb)
make dim by comparison or conceal	blind by holding a red-hot metal plate before someone's eyes
make blind by putting the eyes out
render unable to see

Difference between blind and abacinate

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