How Do You Spell UNDAZZLE?

Pronunciation: [ʌndˈazə͡l] (IPA)

Undazzle is a verb that means "to remove the dazzle or brightness from something." It is spelled as un-daz-zle, with the stress on the second syllable. The phonetic transcription is /ʌnˈdæzl/. The first syllable, "un," means "not," while the second syllable, "daz," comes from "dazzle," which means "to blind temporarily with brightness." The final syllable, "zle," is pronounced like "sul" and is a suffix used to form verbs from nouns.

UNDAZZLE Meaning and Definition

  1. "Undazzle" is a verb that refers to the act of reducing or eliminating the effect of dazzling or blinding someone or something. It is commonly used to describe the action of removing the mesmerizing or overwhelming quality that a particular object or light source may have on an individual's vision.

    The term originates from the combination of the prefix "un-" denoting negation or reversal, and the word "dazzle," which implies a state of being visually enchanted or stunned. In this context, "undazzle" serves as an action to counteract or restore normal vision when one has been temporarily blinded or overwhelmed by a dazzling light or object.

    Furthermore, "undazzle" can also imply the process of reducing the impact or allure of something that was previously captivating or astonishing. It can be used metaphorically to describe a state where an individual gradually loses interest or fascination in someone or something that initially held their attention. In this sense, it refers to a diminishing effect on one's admiration or enchantment.

    Overall, "undazzle" encompasses the actions taken to restore clarity of vision after being dazzled or blinded temporarily by a bright light or object, as well as the process of mitigating or lessening the influence or fascination of something that initially captured one's attention.

Etymology of UNDAZZLE

The word "undazzle" is formed by adding the prefix "un-" to the verb "dazzle". The verb "dazzle" originally comes from the Middle English word "daselen", which meant "to dim or blind momentarily". This Middle English term is believed to have derived from the Old English word "dæslian", which had a similar meaning. The root of "dazzle" is often traced back to the Old Norse word "dasa", meaning "to become weary or dim-sighted". Over time, the meaning of "dazzle" evolved to describe something that is intensely bright, stunning, or impressive. Thus, "undazzle" was formed to mean the opposite of being dazzled or overwhelmed by something.

Conjugate verb Undazzle

CONDITIONAL

I would undazzle
you would undazzle
he/she/it would undazzle
we would undazzle
they would undazzle

CONDITIONAL CONTINUOUS

I would be undazzling
you would be undazzling
he/she/it would be undazzling
we would be undazzling
they would be undazzling

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have undazzle
you would have undazzle
he/she/it would have undazzle
we would have undazzle
they would have undazzle

CONDITIONAL PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I would have been undazzling
you would have been undazzling
he/she/it would have been undazzling
we would have been undazzling
they would have been undazzling

FUTURE

I will undazzle
you will undazzle
he/she/it will undazzle
we will undazzle
they will undazzle

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

I will be undazzling
you will be undazzling
he/she/it will be undazzling
we will be undazzling
they will be undazzling

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have undazzled
you will have undazzled
he/she/it will have undazzled
we will have undazzled
they will have undazzled

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I will have been undazzling
you will have been undazzling
he/she/it will have been undazzling
we will have been undazzling
they will have been undazzling

IMPERATIVE

you undazzle
we let´s undazzle

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to undazzle

PAST

I undazzled
you undazzled
he/she/it undazzled
we undazzled
they undazzled

PAST CONTINUOUS

I was undazzling
you were undazzling
he/she/it was undazzling
we were undazzling
they were undazzling

PAST PARTICIPLE

undazzled

PAST PERFECT

I had undazzled
you had undazzled
he/she/it had undazzled
we had undazzled
they had undazzled

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I had been undazzling
you had been undazzling
he/she/it had been undazzling
we had been undazzling
they had been undazzling

PRESENT

I undazzle
you undazzle
he/she/it undazzles
we undazzle
they undazzle

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

I am undazzling
you are undazzling
he/she/it is undazzling
we are undazzling
they are undazzling

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

undazzling

PRESENT PERFECT

I have undazzled
you have undazzled
he/she/it has undazzled
we have undazzled
they have undazzled

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I have been undazzling
you have been undazzling
he/she/it has been undazzling
we have been undazzling
they have been undazzling