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- [heyz]
- /heɪz/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [heyz]
- /heɪz/
Definitions of hazed word
- noun hazed an aggregation in the atmosphere of very fine, widely dispersed, solid or liquid particles, or both, giving the air an opalescent appearance that subdues colors. 1
- noun hazed vagueness or obscurity, as of the mind or perception; confused or vague thoughts, feelings, etc.: The victims were still in a haze and couldn't describe the accident. 1
- verb with object hazed to subject (freshmen, newcomers, etc.) to abusive or humiliating tricks and ridicule. 1
- verb with object hazed Chiefly Nautical. to harass with unnecessary or disagreeable tasks. 1
- noun hazed Simple past tense and past participle of haze. 1
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Origin of hazed
First appearance:
before 1700 One of the 50% oldest English words
1700-10; perhaps noun use of Middle English *hase; Old English hasu, variant of haswa ashen, dusky. See hazy, hare
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Parts of speech for Hazed
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adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
hazed popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 96% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
hazed usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for hazed
verb hazed
- dim — DIM statement
- obscure — (of meaning) not clear or plain; ambiguous, vague, or uncertain: an obscure sentence in the contract.
- blacken — To blacken something means to make it black or very dark in colour. Something that blackens becomes black or very dark in colour.
- overshadow — to be more important or significant by comparison: For years he overshadowed his brother.
- eclipse — Astronomy. the obscuration of the light of the moon by the intervention of the earth between it and the sun (lunar eclipse) or the obscuration of the light of the sun by the intervention of the moon between it and a point on the earth (solar eclipse) a similar phenomenon with respect to any other planet and either its satellite or the sun. the partial or complete interception of the light of one component of a binary star by the other.
noun hazed
- fogged — a cloudlike mass or layer of minute water droplets or ice crystals near the surface of the earth, appreciably reducing visibility. Compare ice fog, mist, smog.
- clouded — of or relating to cloud computing: cloud software; cloud servers.
- filmed — Simple past tense and past participle of film.
- steamed — heated by or heating with steam: a steam radiator.
Antonyms for hazed
verb hazed
- whiten — Make or become white.
- lighten — to become less severe, stringent, or harsh; ease up: Border inspections have lightened recently.
- clear up — When you clear up or clear a place up, you tidy things and put them away.
- brighten — If someone brightens or their face brightens, they suddenly look happier.
- illuminate — to make lucid or clear; throw light on (a subject).