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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
The field of poppies is dazzling; the additional deer, ants and rodents skittering across the golden sidewalk are simply strange.
Flanker Jorja Miller caught the eye in the first half, scoring two tries in a dazzling 40-minute World Cup debut before being replaced.
Her sudden death has rattled the zoo staff she once dazzled and left a mark on her best friend Tule, who she has been inseparable from since they were cubs.
Ellie Kildunne, the reigning World Player of the Year whose dazzling feet and down-to-earth charm have made her the face of the tournament in England, lived up to that billing.
On Friday, she headlined the Reading Festival, taking no prisoners with a dazzling, jubilant set that capped her incredible rise to fame over the past 18 months.
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