verb
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to stun or stupefy, esp by a blow or shock
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to bewilder, amaze, or dazzle
noun
Other Word Forms
- dazedly adverb
- undazing adjective
Etymology
Origin of daze
First recorded in 1275–1325; Middle English dasen (verb), from Old Norse dasa- (as in dasask “to become weary”); compare Danish dase “to doze, mope”
Example Sentences
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"In the initial phase, CENTCOM's focus was systematic targeting of Iranians' command-and-control infrastructure, naval forces, ballistic missile sites and intelligence infrastructure, designed to daze and confuse them," he said.
From Barron's • Mar. 2, 2026
Within a few minutes, the caffeinated mayor and his entourage were off to their next stop, leaving the couple in a happy daze.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 2, 2025
There were multiple people walking around the area in a daze.
From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2025
Blowing on both sides, he explained, should cause the golden eagle to fall from the skies in a sort of daze.
From BBC • Mar. 2, 2025
The Boreads began to come out of their daze, looking disappointed.
From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan
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