1. She had been blind for years.
2. She had lost her eyesight for years.
In the above two sentences, are 'been blind' and 'lost her eyesight' similar in meaning?
Anonymous 1. She had been blind for years. That is fine.
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Anonymous1. She had been blind for years.
That is fine.
Anonymous2. She had lost her eyesight for years.
That is not possible; it is not a condition but a process.