haze
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/heɪz/
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/heɪz/
Air that is hard to see through because it has tiny water drops, often from heat.
The morning haze made it hard to see the road.
Air filled with something that blocks sight, like smoke or dust.
A thick haze of smoke covered the city after the fire.
A confused or unclear state of mind.
He woke up in a haze, unsure of what happened.
To become or make something covered in haze.
The windows hazed over with condensation.
To play mean tricks on someone, like a new member of a group.
New members were hazed as part of the initiation.