Dazzle
/ˈdæzl/noun
To blind temporarily with bright light; to amaze or impress someone greatly.
Did you know?The term ‘dazzle’ is linked to a term for 'deceiving' light, once used in maritime tactics to confuse enemies.
Etymological Timeline
Old English
OE
daeslian
“To confuse or stun with brightness.”
Middle English
ME
dazelen
“To make blind or confound with light.”
16th Century
English
dazzle
“To shine brightly or to confuse with brilliance.”
Modern English
English
dazzle
“To impress intensely; to blind with light.”
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