faze

Meanings

• Verb

  To cause someone to feel confused or unsure, to disturb or disrupt.

  - "The new policy has caused quite a faze among employees."
  - "His sudden announcement fazed everyone present."
  - "I was fazed by the complexity of the math problem."

• Verb

  To make an impression, to affect someone or something.

  - "The new product failed to faze the market."
  - "His bravery fazed the enemy troops."
  - "The beautiful sunset fazed me deeply."

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Pronunciation

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with faze
braves , graves , raves , aves

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Variants

List of all variants of faze that leads to same result
faze , fazed , fazes , fazing , phase , phased , phases , phasing

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

Originally meant 'to make an impression, to affect'. The current meaning 'to cause confusion, to disturb' is a figurative extension of the original.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'faze' is derived from the Old English word 'fesan', which meant 'to make an impression'.

2. The word 'faze' is often used interchangeably with the word 'disconcert', but they have slightly different meanings: 'faze' implies causing confusion or uncertainty, while 'disconcert' implies unsettling or disturbing someone without causing confusion.

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Related Concepts

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1. confusion: A state of perplexity or uncertainty, often caused by lack of clear information or understanding.

2. disturbance: An interruption or disruption of normal activity or routine.

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Culture

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The word 'faze' has been used extensively in literature and poetry to describe the impact of an event or situation on a character. In music, it is used metaphorically to describe the effect of a musical composition on the listener.

How to Memorize "faze"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the word 'faze' as causing ripples or waves, representing the impact it has on people or situations.
   - Visualize the word as a verb, conjugating it in different tenses to help remember its meaning.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'faze' with the feeling of being unsure or confused.
   - Associate it with making an impression or affecting someone or something.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Faze: Feels Amazing Zestfully' to help remember the meaning of 'faze' as 'to make an impression'.
   - Use the mnemonic 'Faze: Feels Awful, Zaps Energy' to help remember the meaning of 'faze' as 'to cause confusion'.

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