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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024haze1 /heɪz/USA pronunciation n., v., hazed, haz•ing. n. - Meteorologya mass or collection in the atmosphere of very fine, widely spread solid or liquid particles that give the air a milky white appearance: [countable; usually singular]a haze of smoke from his pipe.[uncountable]The mountain was barely visible through the haze.
- a confused state of mind;
daze:[countable* singular]After the accident the victims were still in a haze. v. [no object] - to become hazy:The sky hazed over.
haze2 /heɪz/USA pronunciation v. [~ + object], hazed, haz•ing. - to force to perform pointless or humiliating tasks:college seniors hazing freshmen.
haz•er, n. [countable] WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024haze1 (hāz),USA pronunciation n., v., hazed, haz•ing. n. - Meteorologyan aggregation in the atmosphere of very fine, widely dispersed, solid or liquid particles, or both, giving the air an opalescent appearance that subdues colors.
- 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. v.t., v.i. - to make or become hazy.
- 1700–10; perh. noun, nominal use of Middle English *hase; Old English hasu, variant of haswa ashen, dusky. See hazy, hare
haze′less, adj. - 2.See corresponding entry in Unabridged See cloud.
haze2 (hāz),USA pronunciation v.t., hazed, haz•ing. - to subject (freshmen, newcomers, etc.) to abusive or humiliating tricks and ridicule.
- [Chiefly Naut.]to harass with unnecessary or disagreeable tasks.
- Middle French haser to irritate, annoy
- 1670–80
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