dazzle
verb
daz·zle ˈda-zəl 
dazzled; dazzling ˈdaz-liŋ
ˈda-zə-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
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
dazzle noun
dazzler
ˈda-z(ə-)lər
noun 
Synonyms
- bedazzle
- blind
- daze
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Example Sentences
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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Etymology
frequentative of daze
First Known Use
15th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1
Phrases Containing dazzle
Kids Definition
dazzle
verb
daz·zle ˈda-zəl
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.
dazzled
verb
as in stunned
to overpower with light skiers were dazzled by the glare off of the slopes of freshly packed snow Synonyms & Similar Words
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- stunned
- blinded
- dazed
- overwhelmed
- bedazzled
- confused
- overpowered