verb

baze

Baze (verb) means to stun, frighten, or bewilder someone. Example: “The sudden explosion bazed everyone in the room.”

verb

To stun, frighten, or bewilder someone.

"The sudden explosion bazed everyone in the room."

How to use baze

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishAn old, rarely used verb meaning to shock or bewilder someone.

When to use it

Archaic — you will rarely see this used in modern writing.

bazed past tense, Bazes plural, bazes singular

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The sudden explosion _____ everyone in the room.

Likely related to Dutch bazen or verbazen ("to astonish, stupefy") and an old German word basen ("to rave").

Origin: German

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What does “baze” mean?

The word “baze” means to stun, frighten, or bewilder someone. In plain terms, an old, rarely used verb meaning to shock or bewilder someone.

How do you use “baze” in a sentence?

Here is “baze” used in a sentence: “The sudden explosion bazed everyone in the room.”

What part of speech is “baze”?

“Baze” is a verb.

Where does the word “baze” come from?

The word “baze” comes from German. Likely related to Dutch bazen or verbazen ("to astonish, stupefy") and an old German word basen ("to rave").

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