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Blind (Verb)

Make dim by comparison or conceal.

Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..

Her beauty blinded other contestants on the stage.
The harsh sound of his voice blinded the audience to the other instruments in the band.
His selfishness blinds everyone around him to the problems faced by less fortunate people.
The bright lights from the main stage blinded the crowd to the smaller performances nearby.
The smell of gasoline blinds people to the pleasant aroma of the surrounding flowers.

Render unable to see.

Verbs of seeing, hearing, feeling.

The explosion was so bright it blinded everyone in the immediate area.
Smoke from the fire filled the room, temporarily blinding the occupants.
A sharp beam of light off the windowpane blinded her as she tried to drive.
The intense glare from the oncoming car's headlights blinded the driver for a second.
Heavy dust kicked up by the passing truck momentarily blinded the motorcyclist.

Make blind by putting the eyes out; "The criminals were punished and blinded".

Verbs of seeing, hearing, feeling.

The king blinded his twin brother in a ruthless act of power struggle to prevent him from ever claiming the throne.
During the brutal invasion the occupants of the village were tortured and ultimately blinded by the marauding army.
According to the harsh laws of the ancient land anyone found guilty of treason would be blinded and exiled.
The fierce warriors punished their enemies by blinding them with extremely hot coals.
As a punishment for the infidelity the Sultans wife was blinded by a barbaric ritual enforced by the royal court.