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dazzle
daz·zle D0048900 (dăz′əl)v. daz·zled, daz·zling, daz·zles v.tr.1. To dim the vision of, especially to blind with intense light.2. To amaze, overwhelm, or bewilder with spectacular display: a figure skater who dazzled the audience with virtuosic jumps.v.intr.1. To become blinded.2. To inspire admiration or wonder.n. The act of dazzling or the state of being dazzled. [ Frequentative of daze.] daz′zler n.daz′zling·ly adv.dazzle (ˈdæzəl) vb1. (usually tr) to blind or be blinded partially and temporarily by sudden excessive light2. to amaze, as with brilliance: she was dazzled by his wit; she dazzles in this film. n3. bright light that dazzles4. bewilderment caused by glamour, brilliance, etc: the dazzle of fame. [C15: from daze] ˈdazzler ndaz•zle (ˈdæz əl) v. -zled, -zling, n. v.t. 1. to overpower the vision of by intense light. 2. to astonish with delight. v.i. 3. to shine brilliantly. 4. to excite admiration by brilliance. n. 5. an act or instance of dazzling. [1475–85; daze] daz′zler, n. daz′zling•ly, adv. dazzleTemporary loss of vision or a temporary reduction in visual acuity; may also be applied to effects on optics. See also directed-energy warfare; flash blindness.dazzle Past participle: dazzled Gerund: dazzling
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I dazzle | you dazzle | he/she/it dazzles | we dazzle | you dazzle | they dazzle |
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I dazzled | you dazzled | he/she/it dazzled | we dazzled | you dazzled | they dazzled |
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I am dazzling | you are dazzling | he/she/it is dazzling | we are dazzling | you are dazzling | they are dazzling |
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I have dazzled | you have dazzled | he/she/it has dazzled | we have dazzled | you have dazzled | they have dazzled |
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I was dazzling | you were dazzling | he/she/it was dazzling | we were dazzling | you were dazzling | they were dazzling |
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I had dazzled | you had dazzled | he/she/it had dazzled | we had dazzled | you had dazzled | they had dazzled |
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I will dazzle | you will dazzle | he/she/it will dazzle | we will dazzle | you will dazzle | they will dazzle |
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I will have dazzled | you will have dazzled | he/she/it will have dazzled | we will have dazzled | you will have dazzled | they will have dazzled |
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I will be dazzling | you will be dazzling | he/she/it will be dazzling | we will be dazzling | you will be dazzling | they will be dazzling |
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I have been dazzling | you have been dazzling | he/she/it has been dazzling | we have been dazzling | you have been dazzling | they have been dazzling |
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I will have been dazzling | you will have been dazzling | he/she/it will have been dazzling | we will have been dazzling | you will have been dazzling | they will have been dazzling |
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I had been dazzling | you had been dazzling | he/she/it had been dazzling | we had been dazzling | you had been dazzling | they had been dazzling |
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I would dazzle | you would dazzle | he/she/it would dazzle | we would dazzle | you would dazzle | they would dazzle |
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I would have dazzled | you would have dazzled | he/she/it would have dazzled | we would have dazzled | you would have dazzled | they would have dazzled | ThesaurusNoun | 1. | dazzle - brightness enough to blind partially and temporarilybrightness - the location of a visual perception along a continuum from black to white | Verb | 1. | dazzle - to cause someone to lose clear vision, especially from intense light; "She was dazzled by the bright headlights"bedazzle, dazeblind - render unable to see | | 2. | dazzle - amaze or bewilder, as with brilliant wit or intellect or skill; "Her arguments dazzled everyone"; "The dancer dazzled the audience with his turns and jumps"amaze, astonish, astound - affect with wonder; "Your ability to speak six languages amazes me!" |
dazzleverb1. impress, amaze, fascinate, overwhelm, astonish, awe, overpower, bowl over (informal), overawe, hypnotize, stupefy, take your breath away, strike dumb He dazzled her with his knowledge of the world.2. blind, confuse, daze, bedazzle She was dazzled by the lights.noun1. splendour, sparkle, glitter, flash, brilliance, magnificence, razzmatazz (slang), razzle-dazzle (slang), éclat The dazzle of stardom and status attracts them.2. brilliance, intensity, sparkle, blaze, glitter, gleam, sheen, brightness, lustre, radiance, luminosity, vividness, resplendence, effulgence, refulgence The sun's dazzle on the water hurt my eyes.dazzleverbTo confuse with bright light:bedazzle, blind, daze.nounAn intense blinding light:blaze, glare.Translationsdazzle (ˈdӕzl) verb1. (of a strong light) to prevent from seeing properly. I was dazzled by the car's headlights. (光等)炫耀 (光等)炫耀 2. to affect the ability of making correct judgements. She was dazzled by his charm. 迷惑 迷惑ˈdazzling adjective1. extremely bright. a dazzling light. 耀眼的 耀眼的2. colourful; impressive. a dazzling display of wit. 令人眼花撩亂的 令人眼花缭乱的IdiomsSeerazzle-dazzledazzle
dazzleDimming of vision due to intense stimulus of very bright light. See: glaredazzle
Synonyms for dazzleverb impressSynonyms- impress
- amaze
- fascinate
- overwhelm
- astonish
- awe
- overpower
- bowl over
- overawe
- hypnotize
- stupefy
- take your breath away
- strike dumb
verb blindSynonymsnoun splendourSynonyms- splendour
- sparkle
- glitter
- flash
- brilliance
- magnificence
- razzmatazz
- razzle-dazzle
- éclat
noun brillianceSynonyms- brilliance
- intensity
- sparkle
- blaze
- glitter
- gleam
- sheen
- brightness
- lustre
- radiance
- luminosity
- vividness
- resplendence
- effulgence
- refulgence
Synonyms for dazzleverb to confuse with bright lightSynonymsnoun an intense blinding lightSynonymsSynonyms for dazzlenoun brightness enough to blind partially and temporarilyRelated Wordsverb to cause someone to lose clear vision, especially from intense lightSynonymsRelated Wordsverb amaze or bewilder, as with brilliant wit or intellect or skillRelated Words |