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- bleuler/ˈblɔɪlə/A surname, most famously belonging to the Swiss psychiatrist Eugen Bleuler, who coined key terms in psychiatry.nounVery low (technical/medical/historical)
- blew/bluː/Past tense of the verb 'blow', meaning to move or create air movement, or to cause something to move with air.verbB1
- blewit/ˈbluːɪt/A type of edible woodland mushroom, typically with a lilac to violet spore print.nounVery Low (specialist/niche)
- blewits/ˈbluːɪts/A type of edible, wild mushroom of the genus Clitocybe or Lepista, typically with a bluish or purplish tint to its cap and stem.nounVery low
- blida/ˈbliːdə/A type of small, greyish moth found in North Africa.nounVery Low
- bligh/blaɪ/To treat with severe, harsh, or oppressive cruelty; to cause serious trouble or distress to someone.nounVery Low
- blight/blaɪt/A plant disease that withers and kills parts, or any destructive, corrupting force.nounverbverb-intransitive+1C1
- blighted/ˈblaɪtɪd/Spoiled, damaged, or destroyed, especially by disease, decay, or a harmful influence.adjectiveverbC1
- blighter/ˈblaɪtə(r)/A person regarded with contempt, pity, or mild annoyance.nounC1
- blighty/ˈblaɪti/A largely British, affectionate, nostalgic term for Britain or England.nounC2
- blimp/blɪmp/A non-rigid airship, typically an early military or advertising airship without an internal structural framework.nounC1
- blimp out/blɪmp aʊt/To overeat, especially to the point of feeling uncomfortably full.verbLow
- blin/blɪn/In English, a rare, informal minced oath used as a mild exclamation of surprise or frustration, primarily as a substitute for 'bloody'. Also refers (as a borrowing from Russian) to a small, round pancake or crepe.adjectivenounRare/Peripheral
- blind/blaɪnd/Unable to see; lacking visual perception.adjectiveadverbnoun+2High
- blind alley/ˌblaɪnd ˈæl.i/A literal alley or street that is closed at one end, providing no through passage.nounB2
- blind blocking/blaɪnd ˈblɒkɪŋ/A defensive technique in American football where an offensive lineman blocks a defender without knowing exactly where the defender is, typically used in screen passes or when the defender is not directly in front of them.nounLow
- blind casing/ˌblaɪnd ˈkeɪsɪŋ/In construction and carpentry, a narrow frame or wooden piece installed around an opening (like a window or door) before the walls are finished, creating a flush, seamless appearance once the surrounding surface material (e.g., drywall, plaster) is applied.nounC2/Technical
- blind copy/ˌblaɪnd ˈkɒpi/A duplicate of a letter, email, or document sent to a recipient whose identity is not disclosed to the other recipients.nounC1
- blind date/ˌblaɪnd ˈdeɪt/A social engagement between two people who have not met each other before, arranged by a third party.nounB1
- blind door/ˌblaɪnd ˈdɔː/A door that is permanently fixed shut, giving the appearance of a functional door but lacking moving parts or actual entry function.nounLow frequency (C1/C2)
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