faze
Faze (verb) means to disturb, unsettle, or worry someone (usually used in the negative, "not fazed"). Example: “Losing the first match didn't seem to faze the team at all.”
How to use faze
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishTo rattle or unsettle someone.
Don't confuse with "phase" (a stage or period, or to phase something in/out) — they sound identical but are unrelated words.
Word forms
fazed past tense, fazes singular
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Losing the first match didn't seem to _____ the team at all.
Etymology
From an old English dialect word "feeze," meaning to frighten or drive off, first recorded in standard use around 1830.
Synonyms
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Rhymes for faze
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What does “faze” mean?
The word “faze” means to disturb, unsettle, or worry someone (usually used in the negative, "not fazed"). In plain terms, to rattle or unsettle someone.
How do you pronounce “faze”?
“Faze” is pronounced fayz (/feɪz/ in IPA).
How do you use “faze” in a sentence?
Here is “faze” used in a sentence: “Losing the first match didn't seem to faze the team at all.”
What part of speech is “faze”?
“Faze” is a verb.
Where does the word “faze” come from?
The word “faze” dates back to around 1830 and comes from Old English. From an old English dialect word "feeze," meaning to frighten or drive off, first recorded in standard use around 1830.