dazzled

Variant of dazzle

dazzle Definition

daz·zle (daz′əl)

transitive verb dazzled daz′·zled, dazzling daz′·zling

to overpower or dim the vision of with very bright light or moving lights
to confuse, surprise, or overpower as by a brilliant display or exceptional qualities

Etymology: freq. of daze

intransitive verb

noun

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dazzled Usage Examples

Object

audience: Mew also used lighting to its full effect as flashing neon boxes dazzled the audience in time with the beat of the music.
eye: Some people find the drops make their eyes dazzled or their sight will be blurred.

Subject

headlight: Cyclists are dazzled by full beam headlights, like everyone else.
light: You may be dazzled more easily by bright lights.
illumination: Must see: Be dazzled by the illuminations in Blackpool and glimpse rare Black rhinos at Chester Zoo.

Modifying Another Word

Preposition: by

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