outdazzle

verb

out·​daz·​zle ˌau̇t-ˈda-zəl How to pronounce outdazzle (audio)
outdazzled; outdazzling

transitive verb

: to surpass in brilliance : to be more dazzling : outshine
… their colors can outdazzle a rainbowJudy Braus

Word History

First Known Use

1691, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of outdazzle was in 1691

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“Outdazzle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outdazzle. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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