blindfolding

Meanings

• Verb

  The act of covering both eyes with a blindfold, often to prevent seeing or to heighten other senses.

  - "He blindfolded himself before taking a sip of the mystery wine."
  - "The magician asked the volunteer to blindfold herself for the next trick."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with blindfolding
bindfold , windmold , hindhold , mindfold

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Variants

List of all variants of blindfolding that leads to same result
blindfold , blindfolded , blindfolding , blindfolds

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Etymology

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From the Old English word 'blindfald', meaning 'blindfold'.

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Trivia

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1. The world record for the longest time blindfolded is held by Darren McFarland, who stayed blindfolded for 31 hours, 35 minutes, and 47 seconds.

2. Blindfolding was used in ancient Greece as a form of punishment for criminals.

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Related Concepts

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1. Sensory deprivation: Blindfolding is a form of sensory deprivation, which can lead to altered states of consciousness and heightened sensory perception.

2. Blindfolded games: Games that involve blindfolding, such as Blind Man's Bluff and Pin the Tail on the Donkey, are popular party games.

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Culture

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Blindfolding has been used in various cultural practices, such as fortune telling, initiation rites, and games. In literature, it is a common device used to heighten suspense and create mystery.

How to Memorize "blindfolding"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a piece of cloth being tied around your eyes to cover them completely.
   - Imagine yourself in a dark room with a blindfold on.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'blindfolding' with the image of a magician performing a trick.
   - Think of the word 'mystery' when you hear the word 'blindfolding'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the word 'blindfolding' as 'bind eyes folding' to help remember the meaning.

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