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| maze [ mayz ] |
noun (plural maz·es) |
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1. puzzle made of connecting paths: an area of interconnected weaving paths that it is difficult to find a way through, especially one in a garden with hedges between the paths or one designed for laboratory animals
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2. route tracing puzzle: a diagrammatic version of a maze, where the object is to arrive at a finish point by tracing a route with a pen or pencil
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3. confusing network of paths: a network of paths, streets, or passageways that a walker or driver might easily become lost in
  a maze of narrow passageways
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4. confusing muddle: any confusing tangle or muddle, e.g. of regulations or procedures, that is difficult to negotiate
a maze of official rules
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transitive verb (past and past participle mazed, present participle maz·ing, 3rd person present singular maz·es) |
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Southern U.S. astonish somebody: to astonish, stun, or stupefy somebody
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| [13th century. Shortening of amaze] |
