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dazzle
[daz-uhl]
verb (used with object)
to overpower or dim the vision of by intense light.
He was dazzled by the sudden sunlight.
to impress deeply; astonish with delight.
The glorious palace dazzled him.
verb (used without object)
to shine or reflect brilliantly.
gems dazzling in the sunlight.
to be overpowered by light.
Her eyes dazzled in the glare.
to excite admiration by brilliance.
Once one is accustomed to such splendor, it no longer dazzles.
noun
an act or instance of dazzling.
the dazzle of the spotlights.
something that dazzles.
dazzle
/ ˈdæzəl /
verb
(usually tr) to blind or be blinded partially and temporarily by sudden excessive light
to amaze, as with brilliance
she was dazzled by his wit
she dazzles in this film
noun
bright light that dazzles
bewilderment caused by glamour, brilliance, etc
the dazzle of fame
Other Word Forms
- dazzler noun
- dazzlingly adverb
- outdazzle verb (used with object)
- overdazzle verb
- undazzled adjective
- undazzling adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of dazzle1
Example Sentences
Despite the visual dazzle, the movie’s a bore, when it isn’t outright laughable.
It’s an onslaught of extravagant Rococo, Neoclassical, Art Nouveau, modern and contemporary porcelain showpieces, gilded and in dazzling blues, turquoises, ochers and pinks—made for sovereigns, dignitaries, diplomats, heads of state and the wealthy elite.
Now visitors are being dazzled by Chongqing’s vision of a real-world cyberpunk city.
Doda was credited with widely popularizing topless dancing, with her dazzling onstage persona, and gained worldwide fame through her act in the 1960s and ’70s.
Both China and Russia have developed lasers which could be used to dazzle and disrupt an adversary's satellites.
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