abbagliare

Italian

Etymology

Perhaps derived from Latin varius (“various, different”), with reference to the variety of colors.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ab.baʎˈʎa.re/

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• Rhymes: -are
• Hyphenation: ab‧ba‧glià‧re

Verb

abbagliare

1. (transitive) to dazzle

   Synonym: accecare

2. (transitive, figurative) to dazzle; to impress; to fascinate

   Synonym: impressionare

3. (intransitive) to be dazzled

Usage notes

• The verb takes essere as the auxiliary in its intransitive meaning.

Derived terms

• abbagliante (“dazzling”)
• abbaglianti (“high-beam”) m pl
• abbagliarsi

Anagrams

• abbaglierà

References

• abbagliare in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana