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Definition of Haze
1. Verb. Become hazy, dull, or cloudy.
2. Noun. Atmospheric moisture or dust or smoke that causes reduced visibility.
3. Verb. Harass by imposing humiliating or painful tasks, as in military institutions.
4. Noun. Confusion characterized by lack of clarity.
Generic synonyms: Confusedness, Confusion, Disarray, Mental Confusion, Muddiness
Derivative terms: Daze, Fog, Foggy, Hazy
Definition of Haze
1. n. Light vapor or smoke in the air which more or less impedes vision, with little or no dampness; a lack of transparency in the air; hence, figuratively, obscurity; dimness.
2. v. i. To be hazy, or thick with haze.
3. v. t. To harass by exacting unnecessary, disagreeable, or difficult work.
Definition of Haze
1. Noun. Very fine solid particles (smoke, dust) or liquid droplets (moisture) suspended in the air, slightly limiting visibility. ¹
2. Noun. The degree of cloudiness or turbidity in a clear glass or plastic, measured in percent. ¹
3. Noun. (brewing countable) Any substance causing turbidity in beer or wine. ¹
4. Noun. Mental confusion; the state of being in a haze. ¹
5. Verb. (US informal) To perform an unpleasant initiation ritual upon a usually non-consenting individual, especially freshmen to a closed community such as a college or military unit. ¹
6. Verb. To oppress or harass by forcing to do hard and unnecessary work. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Haze
1. to subject to a humiliating initiation [v HAZED, HAZING, HAZES]
Medical Definition of Haze
1. Light vapor or smoke in the air which more or less impedes vision, with little or no dampness; a lack of transparency in the air; hence, figuratively, obscurity; dimness. Origin: Cf. Icel. Hoss gray; akin to AS. Hasu, heasu, gray; or Armor. Aezen, ezen, warm vapor, exhalation, zephyr. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)
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