Dictionary definition · daze
noun
- the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally"his mother's death left him in a daze"
- confusion characterized by lack of clarity
verb
- to cause someone to lose clear vision, especially from intense light"She was dazzled by the bright headlights"
- overcome as with astonishment or disbelief"The news stunned her"
Source: Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).