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dazzle

UK/ˈdæzəl/ US/ˈdæzʌl/ uncommon
verb (2) noun (1)

verb

1.

to cause someone to lose clear vision, especially from intense light

  • “She was dazzled by the bright headlights”
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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”

noun

1.

Origin

From daze + -le, a frequentative form.

Phrases

  • if you can't dazzle them with brilliance, baffle them with bull

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