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verb🔗ShareTo blind, impair the eyesight."The sudden flash of light momentarily darkened her eyesight. "medicinebodyphysiologysensationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo be blinded, lose one’s eyesight."The sudden flash of light made the old man darken. "medicinephysiologybodysensationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
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