dazzle
Translation
to blind, to impress, to overwhelm
Examples
The bright headlights dazzled me.
The bright headlights dazzled me.
Her performance dazzled the audience.
Her performance dazzled the audience.
Grammar Patterns
((sb.)) to blind (sb.) with a bright light The bright headlights dazzled me.
((sb./sth.)) to impress (sb.) deeply Her performance dazzled the audience.
Similar Words
Synonyms: blind, impress, overwhelm
Etymology
From Middle English 'dasen' (to be dazed), with the '-le' suffix suggesting a repeated action.
Memory Tips
Imagine a diamond that 'dazzles' you so much with its light that it leaves you 'dazed'.