transitive verb
also phase ˈfāz
( -ed/-ing/-s )
Etymology: alteration of feeze
: to disturb the composure of : disconcert , worry , bother , daunt
he had never navigated a ship up the St. Lawrence before, but that didn't faze him — James Dugan
calamitous personal defeat did not seem to faze him
Synonyms: see embarrass