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haze (1)

haze [ hayz ]


noun  (plural haz·es)
Definition:
 
1. particles in atmosphere: mist, cloud, or smoke suspended in the atmosphere and obscuring or obstructing the view

2. vague obscuring factor: something that is vague and serves to obscure something

3. disoriented mental or physical state: a mental or physical state or condition when feelings and perceptions are vague, disorienting, or obscured



intransitive verb  (past and past participle hazed, present participle haz·ing, 3rd person present singular haz·es)
Definition:
 
become filled with particles: to become saturated with suspended particles
As the temperatures rose, the sky began to haze over.

[Early 18th century. Probably back-formation <hazy]
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