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/ˈdæzəld/ · daz·zled
verb
- to confuse the sight of by means of excessive brightness Dazzled by the headlights of the lorry, the deer stopped in the middle of the street.
- to render incapable of thinking clearly; to overwhelm with showiness or brilliance The delegates were dazzled by the originality of his arguments.
- to be overpowered by light; to be confused by excess of brightness The hikers were dazzled by the bright sunlight reflecting off the snow.
adjective
- experiencing dazzlement; overcome by light or brilliance The dazzled audience was amazed by the fireworks display.
- painted in dazzle camouflage The dazzled ship was nearly invisible in the busy harbor.
Did you know? The word 'dazzle' was also used as a verb in World War I to describe a type of camouflage used on ships, which was designed to confuse enemy submarines. This 'dazzle camouflage' was developed by the British Navy and was used to protect ships from German U-boat attacks.