bedazzle
verb
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Pronunciation: /bɪˈdæzl̩/
verb
Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₁ep-der. Proto-Indo-European *h₁épsder. Proto-Indo-European *h₁epider. Proto-Indo-European *h₁pi Proto-Germanic *bider. Proto-Germanic *bi- Proto-West Germanic *bi- Old English be- Middle English bi- English be- English dazzle English bedazzle From be- + dazzle.
- To confuse or disarm by dazzling.
“Near-synonym: daze”
“He was bedazzled by her charm and wit.”
- To decorate with sequins or other sparkly material; to bespangle.
“She bedazzled her handbag.”