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dazzle

(dæzəl)
Word forms: 3rd person singular presenttense dazzles, present participle dazzling, past tense, past participle dazzled
1. verb
If someone or something dazzles you, you are extremely impressed by their skill, qualities, or beauty.
George dazzled her with his knowledge of the world. [VERB noun + with]
The movie's special effects fail to dazzle. [VERB]
[Also VERB noun]
Synonyms: impress, amaze, fascinate, overwhelm More Synonyms of dazzle
2. singular noun [with poss]
The dazzle of something is a quality it has, such as beauty or skill, which is impressive and attractive.
The dazzle of stardom and status attracts them.
Synonyms: splendour, sparkle, glitter, flash More Synonyms of dazzle
3. verb
If a bright light dazzles you, it makes you unable to see properly for a short time.
The sun, glinting from the pool, dazzled me. [VERB noun]
Kelly was dazzled by the lights. [VERB noun]
Synonyms: blind, confuse, daze, bedazzle More Synonyms of dazzle
4. uncountable noun
The dazzle of a light is its brightness, which makes it impossible for you to see properly for a short time.
The sun's dazzle on the water hurts my eyes.
...a filter that can cut dazzle.
Synonyms: brilliance, intensity, sparkle, blaze More Synonyms of dazzle
5.  See also razzle-dazzle

dazzle in British English

(ˈdæzəl)
verb
1. (usually tr)
to blind or be blinded partially and temporarily by sudden excessive light
2. 
to amaze, as with brilliance
she was dazzled by his wit
she dazzles in this film
noun
3. 
bright light that dazzles
4. 
bewilderment caused by glamour, brilliance, etc
the dazzle of fame
Derived forms
dazzler (ˈdazzler)
noun
Word origin
C15: from daze

dazzle in American English

(ˈdæzəl)
verb transitiveWord forms: ˈdazzled or ˈdazzling
1. 
to overpower or dim the vision of with very bright light or moving lights
2. 
to confuse, surprise, or overpower as by a brilliant display or exceptional qualities
verb intransitive
3. 
to be overpowered by glare
4. 
to arouse admiration by a brilliant display
noun
5. 
the act of dazzling
6. 
something that dazzles
Derived forms
dazzlement (ˈdazzlement)
noun
dazzlingly (ˈdazzlingly)
adverb
Word origin
freq. of daze

Examples of 'dazzle' in a sentence
dazzle

A rectangle of light dazzles us and, as our eyes adjust, we see a summer meadow.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
Wulfgar was dazzled by their beauty and found it hard to remember the cause for argument.
Kathleen E. Woodiwiss THE WOLF AND THE DOVE
In the early morning sun it was dazzling me.
The Sun (2011)
We scooped an award for each of our quartet of dazzling displays.
The Sun (2011)
The night lights will dazzle and blind.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
To each he gives a dazzling performance.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
The three interconnected movements throw a dazzling array of ingredients into the pot.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
All of this must then be juxtaposed against that dazzling old film.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
Overall the collection is unparalleled for combining scholarly interest and dazzling beauty.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
He only saw the dazzling sun of success.
Diane Purkiss The English Civil War: A People's History (2006)
And that night the eruption put on a dazzling display of lightning.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
The light that dazzled so irresistibly was doused long ago.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
Ran the show with a dazzling array of passes.
The Sun (2012)
The first sort is preceded by a visual disturbance "aura" such as seeing dazzling lights.
Westcott, Patsy Alternative Health Care for Women (1991)
Discussing these matters will be a dazzling array of leaders.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
He realises that if you want to win, goals count for more than dazzling skills.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
Another dazzling performance tonight against Spain could make him an international hero.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
For all its limitations, the film is a dazzling piece of cinema.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
We're just too dazzled by beauty.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
He appears to be dazzled by something; probably the beauty of his own reflection in the mirror.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
A dazzling display of samba in all its forms.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
At first glance, it is a dazzling performance by a philosophical virtuoso at the height of his powers.
Christianity Today (2000)
Thankfully, the film contains enough dazzling special effects and smart ideas to excuse its preposterous and derivative plot.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
This is the sunlight reflecting off the dew drops, and the glitter effect is particularly dazzling when the sun is low in the sky.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
His lawyer said: 'He was dazzled by glamour and is sorry for his lies.
The Sun (2015)
During the marriage Jordan's warm personality and dazzling basketball skills lifted the game to new heights of popularity.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)

In other languages
dazzle

British English: dazzle VERB
If someone or something dazzles you, you are extremely impressed by their skill, qualities, or beauty.
He dazzled her with his knowledge of the world.
  • American English: dazzle
  • Brazilian Portuguese: deslumbrar
  • Chinese: 使倾倒
  • European Spanish: deslumbrar
  • French: éblouir
  • German: blenden
  • Italian: far colpo su
  • Japanese: 感銘を与える
  • Korean: 눈부시게 하다
  • European Portuguese: deslumbrar
  • Latin American Spanish: deslumbrar
British English: dazzle NOUN
The dazzle of something is a quality it has, such as beauty or skill, which is impressive and attractive.
The dazzle of stardom and status attracts them.
  • American English: dazzle
  • Brazilian Portuguese: deslumbramento
  • Chinese: 耀眼的部分
  • European Spanish: resplandor
  • French: éclat
  • German: Verblendung
  • Italian: fascino
  • Japanese: 華やかさ
  • Korean: 황홀함
  • European Portuguese: deslumbramento
  • Latin American Spanish: resplandor

Chinese translation of 'dazzle'

dazzle

(ˈdæzl)

vt

  1. (= blind) 使目眩 (shǐ mùxuàn)
  2. (= impress) 使惊(驚)奇 (shǐ jīngqí)

n

  1. the dazzle of sth (= attraction) 某物的魅力 (mǒuwù de mèilì)
  2. (u) (= glare) 强(強)光 (qiángguāng)
1 (verb) 
Definition
to impress greatly
You dazzle me with your knowledge of the world.
Synonyms
impress
What impressed him most was their speed.
amaze
He amazed us with his knowledge of local history.
fascinate
overwhelm
He was overwhelmed by a longing for times past.
astonish
Her dedication astonishes me.
awe
I am still awed by his courage.
overpower
I was so overpowered by shame that I was unable to speak.
bowl over (informal)
overawe
hypnotize
stupefy
The aim is to shock, upset, stupefy, or just plain scare them.
take your breath away
I heard this song on the radio and it just took my breath away.
strike dumb
2 (verb) 
Definition
to blind for a short time by sudden excessive light
She was dazzled by the lights.
Synonyms
blind
They would try to blind us with science.
confuse
daze
We were dazed by the sheer size of the spectacle.
bedazzle
1 (noun) 
The dazzle of stardom and status attracts them.
Synonyms
splendour
We were led through the fairy-lit splendour of the centre.
sparkle
There was a sparkle in her eye that could not be hidden.
glitter
all the glitter and glamour of a Hollywood premiere
flash
a sudden flash of lightning
brilliance
The opera house was perfection, all brilliance and glamour.
magnificence
I shall never forget the magnificence of the Swiss mountains.
razzmatazz (slang)
razzle-dazzle (slang)
éclat
He performed his piano solo with great éclat.
2 (noun) 
Definition
bright light that dazzles
The sun's dazzle on the water hurt my eyes.
Synonyms
brilliance
the brilliance of the sun on the water
intensity
sparkle
blaze
I wanted the front garden to be a blaze of colour.
glitter
the glitter of strobe lights and mirror balls
gleam
Her fair hair had a golden gleam.
sheen
The carpet has a silvery sheen to it.
brightness
An astronomer can determine the brightness of each star.
lustre
Gold retains its lustre for far longer than other metals.
radiance
The dim bulb cast a soft radiance over his face.
luminosity
vividness
the startling vividness of colours in his surroundings
resplendence
effulgence
refulgence

Additional synonyms

in the sense of amaze
Definition
to fill with surprise
He amazed us with his knowledge of local history.
Synonyms
astonish,
surprise,
shock,
stun,
alarm,
stagger,
startle,
bewilder,
astound,
daze,
confound,
stupefy,
flabbergast,
bowl someone over (informal),
boggle someone's mind,
dumbfound
in the sense of astonish
Definition
to surprise greatly
Her dedication astonishes me.
Synonyms
amaze,
surprise,
stun,
stagger,
bewilder,
astound,
daze,
confound,
stupefy,
boggle the mind,
dumbfound,
flabbergast (informal)
in the sense of awe
Definition
to inspire with reverence or dread
I am still awed by his courage.
Synonyms
impress,
amaze,
stun,
frighten,
terrify,
cow,
astonish,
horrify,
intimidate,
daunt

Synonyms of 'dazzle'

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