dazzle

views updated May 21 2018

daz·zle / ˈdazəl/ • v. [tr.] (of a bright light) blind (a person) temporarily. ∎ fig. amaze or overwhelm (someone) with a particular impressive quality: dazzled by the beauty of the exhibition.• n. brightness that confuses someone's vision temporarily: [in sing.] a dazzle of green and red spotlights. DERIVATIVES: daz·zle·ment n.

The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English

dazzle

views updated Jun 08 2018

dazzle †lose distinctness of vision XV; confuse the vision of XVI. Late ME. dasele, f. dase DAZE +-LE 3.

The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology T. F. HOAD

More From encyclopedia.com

About this article

dazzle

All Sources -
Updated Aug 08 2016 About encyclopedia.com content Print Topic

You Might Also Like