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Is dazzled a physical or mental verb?

"Dazzled" is a mental verb.

Here's why:

* Physical verbs describe actions that involve the body or physical movement.

* Mental verbs describe actions of the mind, thoughts, feelings, or perceptions.

"Dazzled" describes a feeling of being overwhelmed by light or beauty, which is a mental experience. While light can physically stimulate the eyes, the feeling of being dazzled is an internal, subjective response.

Let's look at an example:

* "The fireworks dazzled the crowd." The fireworks are the physical stimulus, but "dazzled" describes the crowd's mental reaction to them.

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