- dazzle
- Temporary loss of vision or a temporary reduction in visual acuity; may also be applied to effects on optics. See also directed-energy warfare; flash blindness.
Military dictionary. 2000.
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Dazzle — may refer to: Glare (vision), difficulty seeing in the presence of bright light Dazzle (fabric), a type of polyester fabric Dazzle (manga), a Japanese manga series by Minari Endoh Dazzle (song), a song by Siouxsie the Banshees Dazzle (video… … Wikipedia
Dazzle — Daz zle, v. i. 1. To be overpoweringly or intensely bright; to excite admiration by brilliancy. [1913 Webster] Ah, friend! to dazzle, let the vain design. Pope. [1913 Webster] 2. To be overpowered by light; to be confused by excess of brightness … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Dazzle — Daz zle, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Dazzled}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Dazzling}.] [Freq. of daze.] 1. To overpower with light; to confuse the sight of by brilliance of light. [1913 Webster] Those heavenly shapes Will dazzle now the earthly, with their blaze… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
dazzle — [v] confuse, amaze astonish, awe, bedazzle, blind, blur, bowl over*, daze, excite, fascinate, glitz*, hypnotize, impress, overawe, overpower, overwhelm, razzle dazzle, strike dumb*, stupefy, surprise; concepts 16,42 Ant. bore … New thesaurus
Dazzle — Daz zle, n. A light of dazzling brilliancy. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
dazzle — index delude, discompose, prestige Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
dazzle — late 15c., frequentative of M.E. dasen (see DAZE (Cf. daze)). Originally intrans.; the trans. sense is from 1530s. Related: Dazzled; dazzling … Etymology dictionary
dazzle — ► VERB 1) (of a bright light) blind temporarily. 2) overwhelm with an impressive quality. ► NOUN ▪ blinding brightness. DERIVATIVES dazzlement noun dazzler noun. dazzling adjective … English terms dictionary
dazzle — [daz′əl] vt. dazzled, dazzling [freq. of DAZE] 1. to overpower or dim the vision of with very bright light or moving lights 2. to confuse, surprise, or overpower as by a brilliant display or exceptional qualities vi. 1. to be overpowered by glare … English World dictionary
dazzle — [[t]dæ̱z(ə)l[/t]] dazzles, dazzling, dazzled 1) VERB If someone or something dazzles you, you are extremely impressed by their skill, qualities, or beauty. [V n with n] George dazzled her with his knowledge of the world... Historical novels tend… … English dictionary
dazzle — 1. verb 1) she was dazzled by the headlights Syn: blind temporarily, deprive of sight 2) I was dazzled by the exhibition Syn: overwhelm, overcome, impress, move, stir, affect, touch, awe, overawe … Thesaurus of popular words
