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close one's eyes to

Also, shut one eyes to. Deliberately ignore, refuse to notice. For example, Jill closed her eyes to the danger and pushed off downhill, or The professor shut her eyes to students who read a book during her lecture. [Early 1700s] For a synonym see turn a blind eye.

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Nearby words

  1. close down,
  2. close harmony,
  3. close helmet,
  4. close in,
  5. close juncture,
  6. close out,
  7. close position,
  8. close punctuation,
  9. close quarters,
  10. close quote
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