|
To knock unconscious, or into a dazed or semi-conscious state
“If Mailer hoped his sudden head blow would daze Vidal and throw him off his game onstage, as he later claimed, it was a wasted effort.”
To blind or dazzle with light
“The flash of lights would daze her, and her inability to properly see what was beyond the dazzle would make her uneasy.”
To cause to be in a state of shock
“She was afraid that if she did talk with him, he would daze her with his masculinity, his beauty, and she would spill every bean about her life.”
To cause to be in a state of confusion
“The goal is not to daze and confuse administrators. Instead, it is designed to provide maximum flexibility with the greatest functionality.”
To make numb, as by cold or anesthetic
To make, or cause to be, blur or dim
To physically traumatize someone with a strong blow, especially to the head
Plural for a state of stunned confusion or bewilderment
“I walk out of the lapping, transparent water in a daze made up of disbelief as much as exhaustion.”
Plural for a state of near-unconsciousness or insensibility
Plural for a state of dreaming while awake
Related Words and Phrases
|
