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- [daz-uh l]
- /ˈdæz əl/
- /ˈdæz.l̩/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [daz-uh l]
- /ˈdæz əl/
Definitions of dazzle word
- verb dazzle If someone or something dazzles you, you are extremely impressed by their skill, qualities, or beauty. 3
- singular noun dazzle The dazzle of something is a quality it has, such as beauty or skill, which is impressive and attractive. 3
- verb dazzle If a bright light dazzles you, it makes you unable to see properly for a short time. 3
- uncountable noun dazzle The dazzle of a light is its brightness, which makes it impossible for you to see properly for a short time. 3
- verb dazzle to blind or be blinded partially and temporarily by sudden excessive light 3
- verb dazzle to amaze, as with brilliance 3
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Origin of dazzle
First appearance:
before 1475 One of the 25% oldest English words
First recorded in 1475-85; daze + -le
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Parts of speech for Dazzle
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
dazzle popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 80% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
dazzle usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for dazzle
verb dazzle
- blind — Someone who is blind is unable to see because their eyes are damaged.
- fascinate — to attract and hold attentively by a unique power, personal charm, unusual nature, or some other special quality; enthrall: a vivacity that fascinated the audience.
- overwhelm — to overcome completely in mind or feeling: overwhelmed by remorse.
- impress — to press or force into public service, as sailors.
- hypnotize — to put in the hypnotic state.
noun dazzle
- glare — a bright, smooth surface, as of ice.
- brightness — the condition of being bright
- reflection — the act of reflecting, as in casting back a light or heat, mirroring, or giving back or showing an image; the state of being reflected in this way.
- blaze — When a fire blazes, it burns strongly and brightly.
- brilliance — great brightness; radiance
Antonyms for dazzle
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