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daz·zle / ˈdazəl/ • v. [tr.] (of a bright light) blind (a person) temporarily. ∎ fig. amaze or overwhelm (someone) with a particular impressive quality: dazzled by the beauty of the exhibition. • n. brightness that confuses someone's vision temporarily: [in sing.] a dazzle of green and red spotlights. DERIVATIVES: daz·zle·ment n. |
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"dazzle." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Encyclopedia.com. 1 Jun. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "dazzle." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Encyclopedia.com. (June 1, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O999-dazzle.html "dazzle." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Retrieved June 01, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O999-dazzle.html |
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T. F. HOAD. "dazzle." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology. 1996. Encyclopedia.com. 1 Jun. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. T. F. HOAD. "dazzle." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology. 1996. Encyclopedia.com. (June 1, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O27-dazzle.html T. F. HOAD. "dazzle." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology. 1996. Retrieved June 01, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O27-dazzle.html |
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dazzle n. temporary loss of vision or a temporary reduction in visual acuity. See also flash blindness.
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"dazzle." The Oxford Essential Dictionary of the U.S. Military. 2001. Encyclopedia.com. 1 Jun. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "dazzle." The Oxford Essential Dictionary of the U.S. Military. 2001. Encyclopedia.com. (June 1, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O63-dazzle.html "dazzle." The Oxford Essential Dictionary of the U.S. Military. 2001. Retrieved June 01, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O63-dazzle.html |
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dazzle
•basil, bedazzle, dazzle, frazzle, razzle
•damsel • razzle-dazzle • Basel
•bezel, embezzle
•Denzil
•appraisal, hazel, nasal, phrasal
•wych hazel
•diesel, easel, teasel, weasel
•chisel, drizzle, fizzle, frizzle, grizzle, mizzle, pizzle, sizzle, swizzle, twizzle
•reprisal, revisal
•nozzle, shemozzle
•acausal, causal, clausal, menopausal, monocausal
•arousal, carousal, espousal, spousal, tousle
•disposal, proposal
•accusal, bamboozle, foozle, ouzel, perusal, refusal
•guzzle, muzzle, nuzzle, puzzle
•mangel-wurzel
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"dazzle." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Encyclopedia.com. 1 Jun. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "dazzle." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Encyclopedia.com. (June 1, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O233-dazzle.html "dazzle." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Retrieved June 01, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O233-dazzle.html |
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