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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He followed his initial hearing three days later by video link, appearing dazed and frail and barely speaking.
From Barron's
He should have surveyed everyone he knew, instead of wandering around in a daze.
From Literature
She went home in a daze and phoned a friend.
From BBC
“I know this one,” Danny said, feeling a bit dazed as his throat tightened with emotion.
From Literature
But even that miracle did little to distract him from the coming loss, and he spent the afternoon in a daze of sorrow.
From Literature
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