dazzle (ˈdæzəll
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Definitions
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
Alternative Forms
ˈdazzler nounWord Origin
C15: from dazeSynonyms
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impress,
amaze,
fascinate,
overwhelm,
astonish,
awe,
overpower,
bowl over,
overawe,
hypnotize,
stupefy,
take your breath away strike dumb
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brilliance,
intensity,
sparkle,
blaze,
glitter,
gleam,
sheen,
brightness,
lustre,
radiance,
luminosity,
vividness,
resplendence,
effulgence,
refulgence,
Usage examples
The afternoon sun was shining in her face and its dazzle made her blink.
, The Complete Stories Volume 2 (1995)The dazzle will get the audiences into theatres but what will keep them in their seats, Johar is hoping, is his script.
India Today (2001)Even if The Matrix Revolutions fails to mesmerize your mind, it will dazzle your senses.
Edmonton Sun (2003)Sometimes likened to Diana, Princess of Wales, she has a similar capacity to dazzle the media.
Glasgow Herald (2001)And yet Joinville's account was something more than a fabulous yarn spun by a returning traveller out to dazzle the folks back home.
, SPICE: The History of a Temptation (2004)