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maze

 

[ meษชz ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

lost in a

A complex network of paths or passages, typically designed as a puzzle to be solved.

Synonyms

labyrinth, puzzle, tangle

Examples of usage

  • Exploring the maze of corridors in the old castle.
  • She felt like she was trapped in a maze of bureaucracy.
Context #2 | Verb

navigate through a

To move through a complex network of paths or passages, typically with difficulty.

Synonyms

meander, navigate, wander

Examples of usage

  • We had to maze our way through the crowded city streets.
  • She mazed her way through the overgrown jungle.

Translations

Translations of the word "maze" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น labirinto

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคญเฅ‚เคฒเคญเฅเคฒเฅˆเคฏเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Labyrinth

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ labirin

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะปะฐะฑั–ั€ะธะฝั‚

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ labirynt

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่ฟท่ทฏ (ใ‚ใ„ใ‚)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท labyrinthe

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ laberinto

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท labirent

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ฏธ๋กœ (miro)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุชุงู‡ุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ bludiลกtฤ›

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ bludisko

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่ฟทๅฎซ (mรญ gลng)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ labirint

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ vรถlundarhรบs

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะปะฐะฑะธั€ะธะฝั‚

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒšแƒแƒ‘แƒ˜แƒ แƒ˜แƒœแƒ—แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ labirint

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ laberinto

Etymology

The word 'maze' originated from Middle English 'maze' or 'masen', meaning delirium or bewilderment. It evolved to refer to a confusing network of paths or passages by the late 13th century. Mazes have been used for entertainment and meditation throughout history, with famous examples like the hedge mazes of European gardens.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranked #12,098, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.