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haze

The correct spelling is haze.

How to pronounce haze

/heɪz/
noun

IPA: /heɪz/

Say it like: Haz-e

The correct spelling is haze. Very fine solid particles (smoke, dust) or liquid droplets (moisture) suspended in the air, slightly limiting visibility. For example: "The furniture has a haze, possibly from some kind of wax."

Usage Examples

The furniture has a haze, possibly from some kind of wax.

Meanings

noun

  1. 1.Very fine solid particles (smoke, dust) or liquid droplets (moisture) suspended in the air, slightly limiting visibility.
  2. 2.A reduction of transparency of a clear gas or liquid.
  3. 3.An analogous dullness on a surface that is ideally highly reflective or transparent.
  4. 4.Any state suggestive of haze in the atmosphere, such as mental confusion or vagueness of memory.
  5. 5.(packaging) The degree of cloudiness or turbidity in a clear glass or plastic, measured in percent.

verb

  1. 1.To be or become hazy, or thick with haze.
  2. 2.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.
  3. 3.To oppress or harass by forcing to do hard and unnecessary work.
  4. 4.In a rodeo, to assist the bulldogger by keeping (the steer) running in a straight line.

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