maze
maze Lexical Profile
maze Game Scores & Validity
• noun
A complex network of paths or passages designed as a puzzle through which one must find a way.
"We spent the afternoon wandering through a massive hedge maze in the castle gardens."
A confusing and intricate mass of information, rules, or structures.
"Navigating the maze of international tax laws requires an experienced accountant."
• verb
To bewilder, confuse, or perplex someone (now primarily archaic or regional).
"The sheer volume of unexpected choices mazed him completely, leaving him speechless."
Word Nuance & Usage
Be careful not to confuse 'maze' with its homophone 'maize', which refers to corn.
• Rhymes for maze
Word Origin & Etymology
From Middle English 'mase' meaning 'delusion' or 'bewilderment'. It is of uncertain origin but closely related to the verb 'amaze'.
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