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bedazzle

verb
be·​daz·​zle | \ bi-ˈda-zÉ™l How to pronounce bedazzle (audio) , bÄ“-\
bedazzled; bedazzling; bedazzles

Definition of bedazzle

transitive verb

1 : to confuse by a strong light
2 : to impress forcefully : enchant

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Other Words from bedazzle

bedazzlement \ bi-​ˈda-​zÉ™l-​mÉ™nt How to pronounce bedazzlement (audio) , bÄ“-​ \ noun

Examples of bedazzle in a Sentence

fans bedazzled by movie stars don't let their promises of immense riches bedazzle you

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So, occasionally, a tighter piece boasting some sort of hip detail would make its way into my closet: bedazzled high-waisted skinny jeans, skin-tight rompers with giant sleeves, a body-hugging fuschia evening gown. Anna Ben Yehuda Rahmanan, SELF, "I'm Pregnant And Want to Wear Skintight Clothes and Nothing Else," 20 Aug. 2019 Of course, no L.A. cat would dare leave her lair without a little bling, so Karen bedazzles the frames. Andrea Sachs, Washington Post, "Meet Sunglass Cat, an Instagram star with an eye-opening message of acceptance," 11 June 2019 Cole went with an earthy palette, rocking a red vest, pants, and nude top, bedazzled by his own assortment of flowers and tied together with a decorative knot. Gabe Bergado, Teen Vogue, "Lili Reinhart and Cole Sprouse Were a Walking Fairytale at the Met Gala 2019," 7 May 2019 Prince George, Prince Charlotte, and Prince Louis) won't be missing out on the opportunity to bedazzle a fresh fir with ornaments and tinsel. Roxanne Adamiyatt, Town & Country, "How the Royal Family Decorates Buckingham Palace for Christmas," 5 Dec. 2018 Fronting the band as a six-piece format with four additional vocalists, Flowers was a natural showman ,dressed in a black suit with colorfully bedazzled lapel. Erik Ernst, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "The Killers pulled a Milwaukee fan on stage to play bass at sensational Summerfest show," 6 July 2019 In April, contestants from RuPaul Drag Race remixed the video in their own image, bedazzling it with a feel for camp. Jason Parham, WIRED, "Lizzo's 'Juice' Is the Most Patriotic Song of 2019," 3 July 2019 The bedazzling new production startlingly re-imagined by Yuval Sharon to climax his three-year residency as the L.A. Phil artist-collaborator seemingly changes everything. Mark Swed, latimes.com, "Review: ‘Atlas’ needs no words to astonish as the L.A. Phil wraps its centennial season," 12 June 2019 This bedazzled thong number is definitely her most dramatic Met look to date. Sally Holmes, Marie Claire, "Hailey Baldwin Wore a Bedazzled Thong on the Met Gala Red Carpet," 7 May 2019

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First Known Use of bedazzle

circa 1616, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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bedazzle

verb

English Language Learners Definition of bedazzle

: to thrill or excite (someone) very much

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