dazzle

//ˈdæz.əl//
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Visual representation of dazzle

Verb

dazzleInfinitive
dazzlePresent tense
dazzledPast tense
dazzledPast participle
dazzlingPresent participle
dazzlesThird-person singular
1

To blind or overpower temporarily with intense light.

The headlights of the oncoming car dazzled me.

2

To impress deeply or overwhelm with brilliance, skill, or beauty.

The young pianist dazzled the audience with her incredible performance.

Noun

1

A blinding or overpowering brightness.

The dazzle of the sun on the snow made it hard to see.

2

Something that impresses or amazes through brilliance or showiness.

The dazzle of the fireworks display left everyone speechless.