daze
[ deyz ]
/ deɪz /
verb (used with object), dazed, daz·ing.
to stun or stupefy with a blow, shock, etc.: He was dazed by a blow on the head.
to overwhelm; dazzle: The splendor of the palace dazed her.
noun
a dazed condition; state of bemusement: After meeting the author, I was in a daze for a week.
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Origin of daze
1275–1325; Middle English dasen (v.) <Old Norse dasa- (as in dasask to become weary); compare Danish dase to doze, mope
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British Dictionary definitions for daze
daze
/ (deɪz) /
verb (tr)
to stun or stupefy, esp by a blow or shock
to bewilder, amaze, or dazzle
noun
a state of stunned confusion or shock (esp in the phrase in a daze)
Derived forms of daze
dazedly (ˈdeɪzɪdlɪ), adverbWord Origin for daze
C14: from Old Norse dasa-, as in dasask to grow weary
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