verb
baze
Baze (verb) means to stun, frighten, or bewilder someone. Example: “The sudden explosion bazed everyone in the room.”
verb
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To stun, frighten, or bewilder someone.
"The sudden explosion bazed everyone in the room."
How to use baze
Learner’s notesIn 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.
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Word forms
- Third person singular
- bazes
- Past tense
- bazed
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The sudden explosion _____ everyone in the room.
Etymology
Likely related to Dutch bazen or verbazen ("to astonish, stupefy") and an old German word basen ("to rave").
Rhymes for baze
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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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