dazzle

Everyday

1. When a bright light shines in your eyes so that you cannot see for a moment. tree →
2. To amaze and impress someone very much with beauty, skill or cleverness. tree →

In the lessons

In science and safety lessons, car headlights can dazzle drivers. In stories and everyday life, a performer dazzles the audience. «Razzle-dazzle» is a showy display. Phrases: dazzled by, a dazzling smile.

Examples

• The bright headlights dazzled the driver. tree →
• She dazzled everyone with her dancing. tree →
• The snow was dazzling in the sunshine. tree →
• The magician dazzled the crowd. tree →
• He gave a dazzling smile. tree →
• Don't dazzle people with your torch. tree →
• Then they decorated it so beautifully that it was quite dazzling to look at. tree →

Note

Double z. Dazzling can mean very bright or very impressive.