verb
faze
fayz
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.”
verb
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To disturb, unsettle, or worry someone (usually used in the negative, "not fazed").
"Losing the first match didn't seem to faze the team at all."
"Nothing ever fazes her, no matter how stressful things get."
How to use faze
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishTo rattle or unsettle someone.
Common mistake
Don't confuse with "phase" (a stage or period, or to phase something in/out) — they sound identical but are unrelated words.
Easily confused with
Common pairings
not fazed by
fazed the crowd
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Word forms
- Third person singular
- fazes
- Past tense
- fazed
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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.
