Meaning of "dazzle" in the English dictionary

ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD DAZZLE

From daze.

Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.

PRONUNCIATION OF DAZZLE

dazzle  [ˈdæzəl]

GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF DAZZLE

Dazzle is a verb and can also act as a noun.

A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

The verb is the part of the sentence that is conjugated and expresses action and state of being.

See the conjugation of the verb dazzle in English.

WHAT DOES DAZZLE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Dazzle

Dazzle may refer to: ▪ Glare, difficulty seeing in the presence of bright light ▪ Dazzle, a type of polyester fabric ▪ Dazzle, a Japanese manga series by Minari Endoh ▪ "Dazzle", a song by Siouxsie & the Banshees ▪ Dazzle, a video capture card ▪ Dazzle camouflage, a paint scheme used on ships during World War I ▪ Dazzle, an American disco act featuring Leroy Burgess ▪ Dazzle, a novel by Judith Krantz ▪ Dazzle, a 1995 TV film based on Krantz's novel, starring Lisa Hartman ▪ Dazzle, a 1999 film starring Mia Sara ▪ Dazzle, a 2009 film by Cyrus Frisch...

Definition of dazzle in the English dictionary

The first definition of dazzle in the dictionary is to blind or be blinded partially and temporarily by sudden excessive light. Other definition of dazzle is to amaze, as with brilliance. Dazzle is also bright light that dazzles.

CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO DAZZLE

PRESENT

Present

I dazzle

you dazzle

he/she/it dazzles

we dazzle

you dazzle

they dazzle

Present continuous

I am dazzling

you are dazzling

he/she/it is dazzling

we are dazzling

you are dazzling

they are dazzling

Present perfect

I have dazzled

you have dazzled

he/she/it has dazzled

we have dazzled

you have dazzled

they have dazzled

Present perfect continuous

I have been dazzling

you have been dazzling

he/she/it has been dazzling

we have been dazzling

you have been dazzling

they have been dazzling

Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.

PAST

Past

I dazzled

you dazzled

he/she/it dazzled

we dazzled

you dazzled

they dazzled

Past continuous

I was dazzling

you were dazzling

he/she/it was dazzling

we were dazzling

you were dazzling

they were dazzling

Past perfect

I had dazzled

you had dazzled

he/she/it had dazzled

we had dazzled

you had dazzled

they had dazzled

Past perfect continuous

I had been dazzling

you had been dazzling

he/she/it had been dazzling

we had been dazzling

you had been dazzling

they had been dazzling

Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,

FUTURE

Future

I will dazzle

you will dazzle

he/she/it will dazzle

we will dazzle

you will dazzle

they will dazzle

Future continuous

I will be dazzling

you will be dazzling

he/she/it will be dazzling

we will be dazzling

you will be dazzling

they will be dazzling

Future perfect

I will have dazzled

you will have dazzled

he/she/it will have dazzled

we will have dazzled

you will have dazzled

they will have dazzled

Future perfect continuous

I will have been dazzling

you will have been dazzling

he/she/it will have been dazzling

we will have been dazzling

you will have been dazzling

they will have been dazzling

The future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.

CONDITIONAL

Conditional

I would dazzle

you would dazzle

he/she/it would dazzle

we would dazzle

you would dazzle

they would dazzle

Conditional continuous

I would be dazzling

you would be dazzling

he/she/it would be dazzling

we would be dazzling

you would be dazzling

they would be dazzling

Conditional perfect

I would have dazzle

you would have dazzle

he/she/it would have dazzle

we would have dazzle

you would have dazzle

they would have dazzle

Conditional perfect continuous

I would have been dazzling

you would have been dazzling

he/she/it would have been dazzling

we would have been dazzling

you would have been dazzling

they would have been dazzling

Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.

IMPERATIVE

Imperative

you dazzle
we let´s dazzle
you dazzle

The imperative is used to form commands or requests.

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

Infinitive

to dazzle

Past participle

dazzled

Present Participle

dazzling

Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The past participle shows the action after completion.

SYNONYMS OF «DAZZLE»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «dazzle» and belong to the same grammatical category.

synonyms of dazzle

amaze · astonish · awe · bedazzle · blaze · blind · bowl over · brightness · brilliance · confuse · daze · effulgence · fascinate · flash · gleam · glitter · hypnotize · impress · intensity · luminosity · lustre · magnificence · overawe · overpower · overwhelm · radiance · razzle-dazzle · razzmatazz · refulgence · resplendence · sheen · sparkle · splendour · stupefy · vividness

TRANSLATION OF DAZZLE

Find out the translation of dazzle to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of dazzle from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «dazzle» in English.

• Translator English - Chinese: 使倾倒
• Translator English - Spanish: deslumbrar
• English: dazzle
• Translator English - Hindi: चकाचौंध
• Translator English - Arabic: انبهار
• Translator English - Russian: ближний свет
• Translator English - Portuguese: deslumbrar
• Translator English - Bengali: ঝলসানি
• Translator English - French: éblouir
• Translator English - Malay: Dazzle
• Translator English - German: blenden
• Translator English - Japanese: 感銘を与える
• Translator English - Korean: 눈부시게 하다
• Translator English - Javanese: Dazzle
• Translator English - Vietnamese: lòe người
• Translator English - Tamil: குழப்பு
• Translator English - Marathi: झगझगाट
• Translator English - Turkish: pırıltı
• Translator English - Italian: far colpo su
• Translator English - Polish: Dazzle
• Translator English - Ukrainian: ближнє світло
• Translator English - Romanian: orbire
• Translator English - Greek: θάμβωση
• Translator English - Afrikaans: dazzle
• Translator English - Swedish: blända
• Translator English - Norwegian: dazzle

2 QUOTES WITH «DAZZLE»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word dazzle.

1

W. C. Fields

If you can't dazzle them with brilliance, baffle them with bull.

2

Herbie Hancock

But I have to be careful not to let the world dazzle me so much that I forget that I'm a husband and a father.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «DAZZLE»

Discover the use of dazzle in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to dazzle and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.

Dazzle

"Judith Krantz's best novel since Scruples." -- Associated Press. "Steamy." --Los Angeles Times. "Hot... bubbling with sex, intrigue, and-most of all-money. Krantz is at the height of her form here." -- Booklist From the Paperback edition.

Judith Krantz, 2011

A Dazzle Of Dragonflies

This is a passionate look at a ubiquitous group of insects.

Forrest Lee Mitchell, James Lasswell, 2005

Razzle Dazzle Writing: Achieving Excellence Through 50 ...

"Good writing is more than we say; it is how we say it. This book shows how to master fifty key target skills that will improve their writing and raise heir assessment scores."--Editor.

Melissa Forney, 2001

The Dazzle

Every now and then a cliché sheds its skin in American comedy to reveal something raw and unsettling.

Richard Greenberg, 2003

Dazzle Gradually: Reflections on the Nature of Nature

At the crossroads of philosophy and science, the sometimes-dry topics of evolution and ecology come alive in this new collection of essays--many never before anthologized.

Lynn Margulis, Dorion Sagan, 2007

How to Dazzle at Writing

The activities in How to Dazzle at Writing concentrate on composing skills.

Irene Yates, 2012

Razzle-dazzle Ruby

A little girl imagines that she is a queen of a sparkling winter world where her dog, Rocket, is her knight in barking armor.

‎2011

Dazzle 'Em With Style: The Art of Oral Scientific Presentation

It offers numerous examples highlighting what to follow and what to avoid. This revised edition covers the effective use of PowerPointTM and other computer-based presentation programs.

Robert RH Anholt, 2010

The Dazzle of Day

When the world is so polluted that people live in space stations above the Earth's surface, a group of people depart their home planet on a multigenerational journey to find a new home

Molly Gloss, 1998

How to Dazzle a Duke

Penelope Prestwick wants the Duke of Edenham for a husband, but figuring out how to dazzle him is no easy matter. Courtesan-turned- matchmaker Lady Dalby figures a bit of competition might do nicely...

Claudia Dain, 2009

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «DAZZLE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term dazzle is used in the context of the following news items.

From duds to dazzle, local camps foster style fashionistas

The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service will host a sewing camp next week. Only a couple of spots are still available for the morning session ... «Stephenville Empire-Tribune, Jul 15»

Novak Djokovic, Serena Williams set to dazzle as Wimbledon begins

Had it not been for Wimbledon's strict all-whites rule, all eyes might have been on Wawrinka's tennis kit, after he donned a peculiar, widely ... «Celebrity Cafe - Entertainment News, Jul 15»

Swarovski set to dazzle at WatchPro Hot 100 party

The WatchPro Hot 100 in association with Swarovski party is coming up tonight at Kensington Roof Gardens, and with the whole UK watch ... «WatchPro.com, Jul 15»

Wisler Continues To Dazzle, Earns Win Against Brewers

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Matt Wisler throws during the first inning of a baseball game against the Milwaukee Brewers Monday, July 6, ... «WANE, Jul 15»

Work outfit ideas to dazzle in this week

Work outfit ideas to dazzle in this week. « Prev · Next » · Photos (7) · Comments (6) · Facebook · Twitter · Google+; Email This; Print This. «GhanaWeb, Jul 15»

Photos: Fireworks Dazzle And Dance Over East River

With heightened security, New Yorkers and tourists alike enjoyed last night's glorious Macy's July 4th Fireworks. With five barges in the East ... «Gothamist, Jul 15»

Simply outrageous: Federer and Monfils dazzle

Simply outrageous: Federer and Monfils dazzle. Roger Federer and Gael Monfils produced some truly audacious shots in the first week of ... «Fox Sports Asia, Jul 15»

Bizarre points in new Pluto pictures dazzle, baffle scientists

In the latest photos, we get a teasing glimpse of just how varied the surface of Pluto is. Those streaks are really too small to say much about ... «The Market Business, Jul 15»

Saturn's Rings, Jupiter and Venus will dazzle this July

Saturn's Rings, Jupiter and Venus will dazzle this July. Three planets offer remarkable views for stargazers this month. By North by Northwest, ... «CBC.ca, Jul 15»

Entrepreneurs dazzle, then break for ice cream

Erick Drew, 8, Adam Ali, 7, Oscar Case, and Aaniyah Bhola, both 8, British International School third graders, demonstrate their Air Crutch. «Houston Chronicle, Jul 15»