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- pronunciation:
- dae
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- parts of speech:
- transitive verb, intransitive verb, noun
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb, noun), Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
dazzles, dazzling, dazzled |
| definition 1: |
to dim or confuse the vision of, by blinding light.
Outside the cave, the sunlight dazzled us.- synonyms:
- daze
- similar words:
- blind, disorient, stun
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| definition 2: |
to confound or greatly impress by brilliance, superior quality or performance, or the like.
The boxer's quick footwork dazzled his opponent.The opulence of the palace dazzles its many visitors.Her genius dazzled her professors.- synonyms:
- bedazzle
- similar words:
- amaze, astonish, astound, boggle, bowl over, flabbergast, impress, stagger, stun, surprise
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| related words: |
captivate, electrify, entrance |
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| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| definition 1: |
to shine or glitter brilliantly.
The rubies dazzled in the light of the chandeliers.- synonyms:
- glitter
- similar words:
- blaze, flare, glow, shine, sparkle
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| definition 2: |
to excite admiration by being brilliant.
Her talent simply dazzles.- similar words:
- impress
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| definition 3: |
of vision, to be overcome by bright light.
- similar words:
- dim
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| related words: |
burn, glare, twinkle |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition: |
the act or quality of dazzling.
The circus had dazzle and excitement.- synonyms:
- splendor
- similar words:
- élan, brilliance, flair, magnificence, pizazz, zing
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| derivations: |
dazzlingly (adv.), dazzler (n.) |
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