Dazzle — Defs

01 v. t. To overpower with light; to confuse the sight of by brilliance of light.

imp. & p. p. Dazzled; p. pr. & vb. n. Dazzling

1.
To overpower with light; to confuse the sight of by brilliance of light.
“Those heavenly shapes Will dazzle now the earthly, with their blaze Insufferably bright.” — Milton.

“An unreflected light did never yet Dazzle the vision feminine.” — Sir H. Taylor.
2.
To bewilder or surprise with brilliancy or display of any kind.

02 v. i. To be overpoweringly or intensely bright; to excite admiration by brilliancy.

1.
To be overpoweringly or intensely bright; to excite admiration by brilliancy.
“Ah, friend! to dazzle, let the vain design.” — Pope.
2.
To be overpowered by light; to be confused by excess of brightness.
“An overlight maketh the eyes dazzle.” — Bacon.

“I dare not trust these eyes; They dance in mists, and dazzle with surprise.” — Dryden.

03 n. A light of dazzling brilliancy.