Faze

Pronunciation: /feɪz/

Definitions of faze

verb to disturb or disconcert

Example Sentences

A1 The loud noise didn't faze the baby.

A2 She was nervous, but it didn't faze her during the presentation.

B1 The unexpected change in plans didn't faze him; he quickly adapted.

B2 Despite the criticism, she remained unfazed and continued with her work.

C1 Years of experience had made him immune to situations that would faze most people.

C2 Her calm demeanor never seemed to be fazed by any challenge thrown her way.

Examples of faze in a Sentence

formal The criticism did not faze the seasoned politician.

informal Don't let their comments faze you.

slang I'm not fazed by what they think.

figurative The storm may rage on, but it doesn't faze me.

Grammatical Forms of faze

• past tense: fazed
• plural: fazes
• comparative: more fazed
• superlative: most fazed
• present tense: faze
• future tense: will faze
• perfect tense: have fazed
• continuous tense: is fazing
• singular: faze
• positive degree: faze
• infinitive: to faze
• gerund: fazing
• participle: fazed

Origin and Evolution of faze

First Known Use: 1830 year

Language of Origin: American English

Story behind the word: The word 'faze' originated from American English.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to mean 'to frighten or disturb', the word 'faze' has evolved to also mean 'to bother or disconcert'.