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daz·zle
(dăz′əl)v.daz·zled,daz·zling,daz·zles
v.tr.
1. To dim the vision of, especially to blind with intense light.
2. To amaze, overwhelm, or bewilder with spectacular display:a figure skater who dazzled the audience with virtuosic jumps.
v.intr.
1. To become blinded.
2. To inspire admiration or wonder.
n.
The act of dazzling or the state of being dazzled.
[ Frequentative ofdaze.]
daz′zler n.
daz′zling·ly adv.
American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright © 2016 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
dazzle
(ˈdæzəl)vb
1. (usually tr) to blind or be blinded partially and temporarily by sudden excessive light
2.to amaze, as with brilliance:she was dazzled by his wit;she dazzles in this film.
n
3.bright light that dazzles
4.bewilderment caused by glamour, brilliance, etc:the dazzle of fame.
[C15: from daze]
ˈdazzlern
Collins English Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged, 12th Edition 2014 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2014
daz•zle
(ˈdæz əl)v.-zled, -zling,
n.v.t.
1. to overpower the vision of by intense light.
2. to astonish with delight.
v.i. 3. to shine brilliantly.
4. to excite admiration by brilliance.
n. 5. an act or instance of dazzling.
[1475–85;daze]
daz′zler,n.
daz′zling•ly,adv.
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dazzle
Temporary loss of vision or a temporary reduction in visual acuity; may also be applied to effects on optics. See also directed-energy warfare; flash blindness.
Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms. US Department of Defense 2005.
dazzle
Past participle:dazzled
Gerund:dazzling
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I dazzled |
you dazzled |
he/she/it dazzled |
we dazzled |
you dazzled |
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I am dazzling |
you are dazzling |
he/she/it is dazzling |
we are dazzling |
you are dazzling |
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I have dazzled |
you have dazzled |
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we have dazzled |
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I was dazzling |
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we were dazzling |
you were dazzling |
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I had dazzled |
you had dazzled |
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I will dazzle |
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I will have dazzled |
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he/she/it will have dazzled |
we will have dazzled |
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I will be dazzling |
you will be dazzling |
he/she/it will be dazzling |
we will be dazzling |
you will be dazzling |
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I have been dazzling |
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he/she/it has been dazzling |
we have been dazzling |
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I will have been dazzling |
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we will have been dazzling |
you will have been dazzling |
they will have been dazzling |
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I had been dazzling |
you had been dazzling |
he/she/it had been dazzling |
we had been dazzling |
you had been dazzling |
they had been dazzling |
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I would dazzle |
you would dazzle |
he/she/it would dazzle |
we would dazzle |
you would dazzle |
they would dazzle |
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I would have dazzled |
you would have dazzled |
he/she/it would have dazzled |
we would have dazzled |
you would have dazzled |
they would have dazzled |
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Noun | 1. | dazzle - brightness enough to blind partially and temporarily brightness - the location of a visual perception along a continuum from black to white |
Verb | 1. | ![]() blind - render unable to see |
2. | dazzle - 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" |
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dazzle
verb
noun
1.splendour,sparkle,glitter,flash,brilliance,magnificence,razzmatazz(slang),razzle-dazzle(slang),éclatThe dazzle of stardom and status attracts them.
2.brilliance,intensity,sparkle,blaze,glitter,gleam,sheen,brightness,lustre,radiance,luminosity,vividness,resplendence,effulgence,refulgenceThe sun's dazzle on the water hurt my eyes.
Collins Thesaurus of the English Language – Complete and Unabridged 2nd Edition. 2002 © HarperCollins Publishers 1995, 2002
dazzle
verbnounThe American Heritage® Roget's Thesaurus. Copyright © 2013, 2014 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
Translations
يَبْهَر، يَخْطُفُ النَّظَريَذْهِل، يَسْحَر
oslnitzaslepitomámit
blændeforblænde
häikäistäsokaista
elvakítvakít
blindaheilla, töfra; blinda /
apmulsinātapžilbinātapžilbt
zaslepiti
gözünü kamaştırmakhayran bırakmak
dazzle
[ˈdæzl]A.N →deslumbramientom
B.VT →deslumbrar
he was dazzled by the bright light →lodeslumbró elresplandorde laluz
she was dazzled by his knowledge of the world →(se)quedódeslumbrada por suconocimientodelmundo
he was dazzled by the bright light →lodeslumbró elresplandorde laluz
she was dazzled by his knowledge of the world →(se)quedódeslumbrada por suconocimientodelmundo
Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005
dazzle
[ˈdæzəl]Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005
dazzle
vt (lit, fig) →blenden
Collins German Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007
Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995
dazzle
(ˈdӕzl) verb1. (of a strong light) to prevent from seeing properly.I was dazzled by the car's headlights. verblind يَبْهَر، يَخْطُفُ النَّظَر заслепявам ofuscar oslnitblenden blændeτυφλώνω,θαμπώνωdeslumbrar pimestama خیره کردن؛ خیره شدن häikäistäaveugler לְסָנווֵר चकाचौंध, करना zabliještiti, zaslijepiti (el)vakít silau blindaabbagliare 目をくらませる 눈부시게 하다 apakinti apžilbt; apžilbināt menyilaukanverblindenblende,bli blendetoślepiać دناڅاپى رڼا په سبب دسترګو برېښېدل، مبهوت كېدل encandear a orbiослеплять oslepiť zaslepiti zaslepiti blända ทำให้ตาพร่า gözünü kamaştırmak (光等)炫耀 засліплювати چکاچوند پیدا کرنا làm chói mắ (光等)炫耀
2. to affect the ability of making correct judgements.She was dazzled by his charm. verblind, verbyster يَذْهِل، يَسْحَر заслепявам ofuscar omámit, zaslepitverwirren forblændeθαμπώνωdeslumbrar,fascinar,ofuscar sõgestama سرگشته کردن؛ مات و مبهوت کردن häikäistyäéblouir לְהָדהִים आश्चर्य में डालना zaslijepljen elkápráztat silau heilla, töfra; blinda(st)/abbagliare まどわせる 현혹시키다 apakinti, priblokšti apžilbināt; apmulsināt menunjukkan penyingkiranverblindforblinde,bli forblindet zaślepiać دناڅاپى رڼا په سبب دسترګو برېښېدل، مبهوت كېدل ofuscar a orbiослеплять okúzliť zaslepiti zaslepiti förblindad, förvirrad ทำให้พิศวงงงงวย hayran bırakmak 迷惑 зачаровувати مرعوب کر دینا làm lóa mắt迷惑
ˈdazzling adjective1. extremely bright.a dazzling light. verblindend, stralend, skitterend باهِر، مُبْهِر много ярък brilhante oslňujícíblendend blændendeεκτυφλωτικόςdeslumbrante pimestav خیره کننده häikäiseväaveuglantמסנוור चमकीला blještav, zasljepljujući vakító menyilaukan ægibjartur, skínandiabbagliante まぶしい 눈부신 akinantis žilbinošs terangoogverblindendblendende,strålende oślepiający حيرانونكى brilhante orbitorослепительный oslepujúci slepeč zaslepljujući bländande ความสว่างสุกใสgöz kamaştırıcı 耀眼的 сліпучий چندھیا دینے والا sáng chói耀眼的
2. colourful; impressive.a dazzling display of wit. skitterend باهِر، رائِع бляскав deslumbrante oslnivýverwirrend strålende; blændendeεκθαμβωτικόςdeslumbrante pimestav شگفت انگیز؛ تحسین برانگیز häikäiseväéblouissant מַדהִים प्रभावाशली blistav káprázatos mengesankan hrífandisplendido 目もくらむばかりの 빛나는 akinantis, pribloškiantis žilbinošs mempersonakanschitterendfargesprakende;imponerendebłyskotliwy مبهوت deslumbrante impresionantослепительный oslnivý sijajen sjajan bländande ความน่าอัศจรรย์etkileyici, hayran bırakan 令人眼花撩亂的 сліпучий; вражаючий خیرہ کن ، مرعوب کرنے والا chói lọi令人眼花缭乱的
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Then I sought out French Frank, the oyster pirate, who wanted to sell, I had heard, his sloop, the RazzleDazzle. I found him lying at anchor on the Alameda side of the estuary near the Webster Street bridge, with visitors aboard, whom he was entertaining with afternoon wine.
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Cycling UK say: "If your lights cause unduedazzle or discomfort to other road users then you are breaking the law and the police are within their rights to fine you."
Denver, CO, September 24, 2018 --(PR.com)-- Andrew Romanoff, former speaker of the Colorado House of Representatives and current CEO of Mental Health Colorado, will be the special guest speaker on November 4, 2018, at People House's fundraiser atDazzle to support affordable mental health resources in Denver.
In response to the survey, clinical and regulatory officer at the AOP, Farah Gatrad, said that headlights can cause 'photostress/ which may interfere with vision--causing glare,dazzle and visual discomfort for road users.
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Please don'tdazzle me with main beam (or dipped beam on the brow of a hill come to that).
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