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bedazzle

[ bih-daz-uhl ]

verb (used with object)

bedazzled, bedazzling.
  1. to impress forcefully, especially so as to make oblivious to faults or shortcomings:

    Audiences were bedazzled by her charm.

    Synonyms: captivate, enchant, flabbergast, overwhelm, astound, dazzle

  2. to dazzle so as to blind or confuse:

    The glare of the headlights bedazzled him.

    Synonyms: fluster, befuddle, blind, disconcert, bewilder, daze

  3. to adorn with features that are brilliant, sparkly, splendid, etc.:

    You don’t need to bedazzle your business card with glitter, but does it stand out from the crowd?

    Both the wealthy and the common flapper could bedazzle themselves in the popular long necklaces of the day.



bedazzle

/ bɪˈdæzəl /

verb

  1. tr to dazzle or confuse, as with brilliance
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • beˈdazzlement, noun
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Other Words From

  • be·daz·zle·ment noun
  • be·daz·zling·ly adverb
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Word History and Origins

Origin of bedazzle1

First recorded in 1590–1600; be- + dazzle
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Example Sentences

Is it possible to see Anderson’s bedazzled creation in pink and orange feathers as not just feminine but also feminist?

Of course, the nostalgia and the glamour and the showgirl element of all of it and being bedazzled head to toe looks like a lot of fun.

The dominance of pink jumpsuits with black fencing helmets that following Halloween, along with green tracksuits and bedazzled animal heads, was a clue that many of us took away the wrong message.

From Salon

Throughout the show, Beyoncé’s vocals were strong and precise, the choreography tough and hard-hitting, the costumes beautifully bedazzled — a Christmas gift to her fans in the form of a marketing opportunity.

Speaking ahead of the final, Ghouri said her time on Strictly had been "an absolute dream, especially bedazzling my cochlear implant".

From BBC

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