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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.
Synonyms: , , ,
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
/ ˈæə /
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
Derived Forms
- ˈ岹, noun
Other Word Forms
- 岹z noun
- 岹zԲ· adverb
- dzܳdz verb (used with object) outdazzled outdazzling
- v·岹z verb overdazzled overdazzling
- ܲ·岹z adjective
- ܲ·岹zԲ adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of dazzle1
Example Sentences
At the same time, writer-director Saxon’s own virtuosity, occasionally aggressive, eventually leaves our hopes for real emotions wanting, once we’ve become attuned to the dazzle.
This year, two of its members - Lisa and Jennie - were back with dazzling solo sets, before the band reconvenes for a stadium tour in the summer.
Following that dazzling debut against the Cardinals, he yielded seven runs over 5 ⅔ innings in his next two starts.
This is a man who would fly back from his home in Los Angeles when he heard the hawthorn had begun to blossom in his native Yorkshire, just so he could paint the dazzling spectacle.
The heavy rains of the last few winters helped nurture scattered wildflower seeds, creating a dazzling burst of flowers in the spring that attracts butterflies and bees to the vivid petals.
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