What is the meaning of blinding?

verb

• Render unable to see.
  • synonyms: blind
• Make blind by putting the eyes out.
  • usage: "The criminals were punished and blinded"
  • synonyms: blind
• Make dim by comparison or conceal.
  • synonyms: blind, dim

adjective

• Shining intensely.
  • usage: "the blazing sun"; "blinding headlights"; "dazzling snow"; "fulgent patterns of sunlight"; "the glaring sun"
  • synonyms: blazing, dazzling, fulgent, glaring, glary