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haze

1

[heyz]

noun

  1. an aggregation in the atmosphere of very fine, widely dispersed, solid or liquid particles, or both, giving the air an opalescent appearance that subdues colors.

  2. vagueness or obscurity, as of the mind or perception; confused or vague thoughts, feelings, etc..

    The victims were still in a haze and couldn't describe the accident.



verb (used with or without object)

hazed, hazing 
  1. to make or become hazy.

haze

2

[heyz]

verb (used with object)

hazed, hazing 
  1. to subject (freshmen, newcomers, etc.) to abusive or humiliating tricks and ridicule.

  2. Chiefly Nautical.to harass with unnecessary or disagreeable tasks.

haze

1

/ ɪ /

noun

  1. meteorol

    1. reduced visibility in the air as a result of condensed water vapour, dust, etc, in the atmosphere

    2. the moisture or dust causing this

  2. obscurity of perception, feeling, etc

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

verb

  1. to make or become hazy

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

haze

2

/ ɪ /

verb

  1. to subject (fellow students) to ridicule or abuse

  2. nautical to harass with humiliating tasks

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other Word Forms

  • hazeless adjective
  • ˈ󲹳 noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of haze1

First recorded in 1700–10; perhaps noun use of unattested Middle English hase; Old English hasu, variant of haswa “ashen, dusky”; hazy, hare

Origin of haze2

First recorded in 1670–80, haze is from the Middle French word haser to irritate, annoy
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Word History and Origins

Origin of haze1

C18: back formation from hazy

Origin of haze2

C17: of uncertain origin
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Idioms and Phrases

see in a fog (haze).
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Synonym Study

See cloud.
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Example Sentences

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The short clip shows a man running in a vast field of crops, through a haze of thick morning fog, as agents give chase on foot and in trucks.

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California wildlife officials plan to complete a status review of the wolf population and are exploring the possibility of allowing harsher methods to haze the animals, including firing nonlethal ammunition at them.

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One solution they have pushed is changing the law to allow people to set packs of hunting dogs after bears to haze them.

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The main culprit is severe air pollution that hangs as haze above the region.

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And so, aviation mayhem ensues, as Lucas fights off a coterie of bad guys through a haze of drugs and liquor.

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When To Use

else does haze mean?

Haze is a noun or adjective referring to a type of LSD (acid) or marijuana ... typically purple haze.Hazing, on the other hand, is an initiation ritual where people are subjected to all kinds of cruel and unusual tasks or humiliations.

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