abacinate

/ˌæbəsɪˈneɪt/ or /ˌæbækɪˈneɪt/

Definitions

1. verb

to blind or mutilate someone by piercing their eyes, especially as a form of punishment or torture

“The brutal conqueror ordered his soldiers to abacinate the rebellious leader.”

2. transitive verb

to deprive someone of their sight or understanding

“The harsh critic’s words abacinated the artist’s confidence.”

3. verb

to deprive of the faculty of sight or understanding

“The disease slowly abacinated its victim, leaving them unable to see or think clearly.”

Synonyms

  • blind
  • deafen
  • mutilate
  • silence

Antonyms

  • clarify
  • enlighten
  • illuminate
  • renew