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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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