Thesaurus: haze

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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 tick with haze.
3. v. t. To harass by exacting unnecessary, disagreeable, or difficult work.
4. v. t. To harass or annoy by playing abusive or shameful tricks upon; to humiliate by practical jokes; -- used esp. of college students; as, the sophomores hazed a freshman.
5. n. atmospheric moisture or dust or smoke that causes reduced visibility
6. n. confusion characterized by lack of clarity
7. v. become hazy, dull, or cloudy
8. v. harass by imposing humiliating or painful tasks, as in military institutions
9. 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. O'er the sky The silvery haze of summer drawn. Tennyson. Above the world's uncertain haze. Keble. To be hazy, or tick with haze. Ray. 1. To harass by exacting unnecessary, disagreeable, or difficult work. 2. To harass or annoy by playing abusive or shameful tricks upon; to humiliate by practical jokes; -- used esp. of college students; as, the sophomores hazed a freshman.
10. Light vapor or smoke in the air which more or less impedesvision, with little or no dampness; a lack of transparency in theair; hence, figuratively, obscurity; dimness.O'er the sky The silvery haze of summer drawn. Tennyson.Above the world's uncertain haze. Keble.
11. v:12/n:88 n. atmospheric moisture or dust or smoke that causes reduced visibility v. become hazy, dull, or cloudy v. harass by imposing humiliating or painful tasks, as in military institutions