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Webster's 1828 Dictionary

DAZ'ZLE, v.t.
1. To overpower with light; to hinder distinct vision by intense light; or to cause to shake; to render unsteady, as the sight. We say, the brightness of the sun dazzles the eyes or the sight.
2. To strike or surprise with a bright or intense light; to dim or blind by a glare of light, or by splendor, in a literal or figurative sense; as, to be dazzled by resplendent glory, or by a brilliant expression.
DAZ'ZLE, v.i. To be overpowered by light; to shake or be unsteady; to waver, as the sight.
I dare not trust these eyes; They dance in mists, and dazzle with surprise.

WordNet (r) 3.0 (2005)

n
1: brightness enough to blind partially and temporarily v
1: to cause someone to lose clear vision, especially from intense light; "She was dazzled by the bright headlights" [syn: dazzle, bedazzle, daze]
2: amaze or bewilder, as with brilliant wit or intellect or skill; "Her arguments dazzled everyone"; "The dancer dazzled the audience with his turns and jumps"

Merriam Webster's

verb (dazzled; dazzling) Etymology: frequentative of daze Date: 15th century intransitive verb 1. to lose clear vision especially from looking at bright light 2. a. to shine brilliantly b. to arouse admiration by an impressive display transitive verb 1. to overpower with light 2. to impress deeply, overpower, or confound with brilliance <dazzled us with her wit> • dazzle noun • dazzler noun • dazzlingly adverb

Oxford Reference Dictionary

v. & n. --v. 1 tr. blind temporarily or confuse the sight of by an excess of light. 2 tr. impress or overpower (a person) with knowledge, ability, or any brilliant display or prospect. 3 intr. archaic (of eyes) be dazzled. --n. bright confusing light. Derivatives: dazzlement n. dazzler n. dazzling adj. dazzlingly adv. Etymology: ME, f. DAZE + -LE(4)

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

Dazzle Daz"zle, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Dazzled; p. pr. & vb. n. Dazzling.] [Freq. of daze.] 1. To overpower with light; to confuse the sight of by brilliance of light. Those heavenly shapes Will dazzle now the earthly, with their blaze Insufferably bright. --Milton. An unreflected light did never yet Dazzle the vision feminine. --Sir H. Taylor. 2. To bewilder or surprise with brilliancy or display of any kind. ``Dazzled and drove back his enemies.'' --Shak.

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

Dazzle Daz"zle, v. i. 1. To be overpoweringly or intensely bright; to excite admiration by brilliancy. Ah, friend! to dazzle, let the vain design. --Pope. 2. To be overpowered by light; to be confused by excess of brightness. An overlight maketh the eyes dazzle. --Bacon. I dare not trust these eyes; They dance in mists, and dazzle with surprise. --Dryden.

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

Dazzle Daz"zle, n. A light of dazzling brilliancy.

Collin's Cobuild Dictionary

(dazzles, dazzling, dazzled) 1. If someone or something dazzles you, you are extremely impressed by their skill, qualities, or beauty. George dazzled her with his knowledge of the world... The movie's special effects fail to dazzle. VERB: V n with n, V 2. The dazzle of something is a quality it has, such as beauty or skill, which is impressive and attractive. The dazzle of stardom and status attracts them. N-SING: with poss 3. If a bright light dazzles you, it makes you unable to see properly for a short time. The sun, glinting from the pool, dazzled me... VERB: V n 4. The dazzle of a light is its brightness, which makes it impossible for you to see properly for a short time. The sun's dazzle on the water hurts my eyes. N-UNCOUNT: also a N 5. see also razzle-dazzle

Soule's Dictionary of English Synonyms

I. v. a. 1. Daze, blind (by excess of light). 2. Astonish, surprise, overpower, confound (by splendor or brilliancy). II. n. 1. Brightness, brilliancy, splendor, dazzling light. 2. Meretricious brilliancy or display, false splendor, surface show.

Moby Thesaurus

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