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Dazzle: Definition, Usage & Common Mistakes (2 meaning)

Meaning 1：impress greatly (dazzle)

dazzle 🔊

/ˈdæz.əl/

to amaze someone with something that is extremely impressive, exciting, or skillful.

Dazzle meaning illustrated: a singer on stage captivating an amazed audience under bright lights.

impress greatly 🔊

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/ɪmˈpres ˈɡreɪtli/

To overwhelm someone with a display of exceptional skill, beauty, or brilliance, causing admiration or awe.

📁 Category：Entertainment & Sports 🔖 Level：Intermediate

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Root Explanation

Origin: Likely from Old English "dasian" (to be weary/giddy) + frequentative suffix "-le".

💡 Mnemonic

Dazzle like a diamond in the sun – it amazes and blinds!

📖 Example

The new soccer player dazzled the crowd with his incredible speed and footwork in the first ten minutes of the game. 🔊 The new soccer player greatly impressed the spectators with his incredible speed and footwork during the game's opening minutes.

🔗 Collocations

dazzle the audience – To captivate or amaze the spectators completely.

dazzle with brilliance – To impress through exceptional skill or intelligence.

dazzling performance – An extremely impressive and skillful show or act.

🔄 Synonyms

astound (v.) – To shock or amaze someone with something unexpected.

amaze (v.) – To cause great surprise or wonder.

mesmerize (v.) – To hold the complete attention of someone as if by magic.

🚫 Antonyms

bore (v.) – To make someone feel weary and uninterested.

disappoint (v.) – To fail to meet hopes or expectations.

🌱 Derivatives

dazzling (adj.) – Extremely bright, impressive, or skillful.

📖 Cultural Story

The word evolved from Middle English "daselen" (to become unconscious), linked to the Old Norse "dasa" (to become weary). In modern culture, it's frequently used in entertainment reviews, describing performers who amaze audiences on stage or screen.

Meaning 2：blind temporarily (dazzle)

dazzle 🔊

/ˈdæz.əl/

to make someone unable to see clearly for a short time because of very bright light.

Dazzle definition: a person blinded by bright sunlight glaring off a snowy field.

blind temporarily 🔊

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/blaɪnd ˌtempəˈrerəli/

To make someone temporarily unable to see clearly due to exposure to an intensely bright light.

📁 Category：Natural Geography 🔖 Level：Beginner

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Example

When I stepped out of the dark cinema, the afternoon sun dazzled me, and I had to shield my eyes with my hand. 🔊 Upon exiting the dark movie theater, the bright afternoon sun temporarily blinded me, forcing me to cover my eyes with my hand.

🔗 Collocations

dazzled by the headlights – Temporarily blinded by the bright lights of an oncoming vehicle.

dazzling reflection – A reflection of light that is so bright it is hard to look at.

sunlight dazzles – Intense sunshine impairs vision temporarily.

🔄 Synonyms

blind (v.) – To deprive of sight, often temporarily by intense light.

bedazzle (v.) – To confuse or overpower the vision with light (less common).

🚫 Antonyms

dim (v.) – To make a light less bright.

🌱 Derivatives

dazzlingly (adv.) – In a manner that is extremely bright or impressive.