blind vs dazzle

dazzle vs blind

blind and dazzle both are nouns.

blind is an adjective but dazzle is not an adjective.

blind and dazzle both are verbs.

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

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

blind: render unable to see
dazzle: to cause someone to lose clear vision, especially from intense light

Other hyponyms of blind include bedazzle, daze, seel, snow-blind.

blind (noun)	dazzle (noun)
a protective covering that keeps things out or hinders sight	brightness enough to blind partially and temporarily
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)	dazzle (adjective)
unable to see
not based on reason or evidence
unable or unwilling to perceive or understand

blind (verb)	dazzle (verb)
make dim by comparison or conceal	amaze or bewilder, as with brilliant wit or intellect or skill
make blind by putting the eyes out	to cause someone to lose clear vision, especially from intense light
render unable to see

Difference between blind and dazzle

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