daze

Meanings

• verb

  Feel stunned, bewildered, or confused.

  - "After the accident, the driver was in a daze."
  - "The news of her husband's infidelity left her in a state of daze."

• verb

  Cause (someone) to be stunned or bewildered.

  - "The loud noise dazed the crowd."
  - "The bright light dazed the horse."

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Synonyms

benumb , confuse

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with daze
braves , caves , graves , maves , raves , slaves

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Homophones

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1. daze (en) : a state of confusion or stupor
   

2. dais (en) : a platform or stage for public speaking or display
   

3. daze (en) : to stun or render unconscious
   

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Variants

List of all variants of daze that leads to same result
daze , dazed , dazes , dazing

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Forms

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dazed, dazier, daziest

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Etymology

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Old English 'deosan' meaning 'to stun' or 'to bewilder'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'daze' is derived from Old English 'deosan', which means 'to stun' or 'to bewilder'.

2. The word 'daze' is often used in literature to describe a character's emotional or mental state.

3. The term 'dazed and confused' is the title of a 1993 American coming-of-age film directed by Richard Linklater.

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Related Concepts

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1. stupor: A state of mental or physical lethargy or torpor.

2. confusion: A state of uncertainty or perplexity.

3. bewilderment: A state of being puzzled or perplexed.

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Culture

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In literature, 'daze' is often used to describe a character's emotional or mental state. For instance, in F. Scott Fitzgerald's 'The Great Gatsby', the character Nick Carraway is frequently described as being in a daze due to the excesses and moral complexities he encounters in the wealthy world of Jay Gatsby.

How to Memorize "daze"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the feeling of being stunned or confused.
   - Imagine yourself in a situation where you are dazed.
   - Think about how your body and mind react when you are dazed.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'daze' with the feeling of being confused or stunned.
   - Think of a time when you were in a state of daze and recall the details.
   - Link the word 'daze' with the image of a confused or bewildered expression.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Dazed and Confused' to remember the meaning of the word.
   - Create a mental image of someone who is dazed and use it as a memory aid.
   - Remember that 'daze' means 'to stun or bewilder'.

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