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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Within a few minutes, the caffeinated mayor and his entourage were off to their next stop, leaving the couple in a happy daze.
Mama Woof seemed dazed by the experience, but thanks to the nourishing borscht and some tasty sandwich meats offered by the children, she was soon quite herself again.
From Literature
The children intercepted her on the way down, but she could not get her balance and sank to the carpet in a daze.
From Literature
Lady Constance watched in a daze as her husband speared another drumstick from the platter.
From Literature
"Everyday, I was more dazed. I started saying things like, 'I hurt my parents,'" she says.
From BBC
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