dazzle

verb daz·zle \ ˈda-zəl \

Definition of dazzle

dazzled; dazzling play \-z(ə-)liŋ\

intransitive verb

1 :to lose clear vision especially from looking at bright light

2 a :to shine brilliantly

… the woods dazzled whitely …
—Truman Capote

b :to arouse admiration by an impressive display

She dazzles in her live concerts.

transitive verb

1 :to overpower with light

was dazzled by the camera flash

2 :to impress deeply, overpower, or confound with brilliance

dazzled us with her wit

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dazzle

noun

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dazzler

play \-z(ə-)lər\ noun

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Examples of dazzle in a Sentence

Elvis always dazzled his audiences.
Visitors were dazzled by the mansion's ornate rooms.
She truly dazzles in her live concerts.

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This latest look dazzled even more, thanks to its knit Lurex fabric and subtle flesh tones—like a fashion-forward twist on Britney Spears’s bodysuit from the 2003 Toxic video.

— edward barsamian, Vogue, "Leggings for Evening? Kim Kardashian West Pulls It Off," 19 July 2017
Mitchell has been dazzling fans with both his basketball smarts and startling athleticism while averaging 19 points, 4.5 assists, 3 steals, 2 rebounds and 2 turnovers while shooting 50-percent on threes.

— jeffrey lee puckett, The Courier-Journal, "Donovan Mitchell is destroying the NBA Summer League," 7 July 2017
Both had been private-school students from the boroughs who’d grown up with their noses pressed against the glass of dazzling Manhattan.

— marie brenner, The Hive, "How Donald Trump and Roy Cohn’s Ruthless Symbiosis Changed America," 4 July 2017
Both had been private-school students from the boroughs who’d grown up with their noses pressed against the glass of dazzling Manhattan.

— marie brenner, The Hive, "How Donald Trump and Roy Cohn’s Ruthless Symbiosis Changed America," 4 July 2017
Both had been private-school students from the boroughs who’d grown up with their noses pressed against the glass of dazzling Manhattan.

— marie brenner, The Hive, "How Donald Trump and Roy Cohn’s Ruthless Symbiosis Changed America," 4 July 2017
Justin Fields dazzled throughout the 7-on-7 finals at Nike Football's The Opening.

— drew champlin, AL.com, "5-star QB Justin Fields earns top honor at The Opening," 3 July 2017
Now that you're dressed for the part, all that's left is to dazzle your interviewer with your intelligence, confidence and a winning smile — go land that job.

— kirby adams, The Courier-Journal, "Dressing for a job interview can be tricky, so take the stress out of your outfit," 29 June 2017
Both had been private-school students from the boroughs who’d grown up with their noses pressed against the glass of dazzling Manhattan.

— vanityfair.com, VanityFair.com, "How Donald Trump and Roy Cohn’s Ruthless Symbiosis Changed America," 28 June 2017

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Origin and Etymology of dazzle

frequentative of daze

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First Known Use: 15th century

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Synonyms

bedazzle, blind, daze

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confuse, overpower, overwhelm, stun

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dazzle

verb

Definition of dazzle for English Language Learners

of a bright light : to cause (someone) to be unable to see for a short time
: to greatly impress or surprise (someone) by being very attractive or exciting

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dazzle

verb daz·zle \ ˈda-zəl \

Definition of dazzle for Students

dazzled; dazzling

1 :to overpower with too much light

The desert sunlight dazzled us.

2 :to confuse, surprise, or delight by being or doing something special and unusual

The magician's tricks dazzled the audience.

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dazzlingly

\ˈdaz-ling-lē\ adverb

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