First Known Use: 14th century
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daze
verb \ˈdāz\
dazeddaz·ing
Definition of DAZE
transitive verb
1
: to stupefy especially by a blow : stun
2
: to dazzle with light
— daze noun
— da·zed·ly \ˈdā-zəd-lē\ adverb
— dazed·ness \ˈdā-zəd-nəs, ˈdāzd-\ noun
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Origin of DAZE
Middle English dasen, from Old Norse *dasa; akin to Old Norse dasask to become exhausted
DAZE Defined for Kids
1daze
verb \ˈdāz\
dazeddaz·ing
Definition of DAZE for Kids
1
: to stun by or as if by a blow <She was dazed by all the questions.>
2
: to dazzle with light <Headlights dazed the crossing deer.>
2daze
noun
Definition of DAZE for Kids
: a state of not being able to think or act as quickly as normal
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