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hazed

/heɪzd/

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verb

To be or become hazy, or thick with haze.

Examples :

"The air in the valley became hazy as the wildfire smoke drifted in from the mountains. "

weather environment nature

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verb

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.

Examples :

"The older fraternity members hazed the new pledges by making them do embarrassing and tiring tasks all night. "

ritual group action society culture education military

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verb

To oppress or harass by forcing to do hard and unnecessary work.

Examples :

"The demanding boss hazed the new employees by making them carry heavy boxes all day, even though it wasn't part of their job description. "

group action society work inhuman

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verb

In a rodeo, to assist the bulldogger by keeping (the steer) running in a straight line.

Examples :

"The experienced rodeo rider hazed the steer, ensuring it ran straight so the bulldogger could easily jump from his horse and wrestle it to the ground. "

sport animal job

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adjective

Affected by haze; hazy.

Examples :

"The mountains looked hazed in the distance because of the smoke from the wildfires. "

weather environment

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adjective

(of a photograph) Clouded, especially due to accidental exposure to light.

Examples :

"The old photo of my grandparents was strangely hazed, making it difficult to see their faces clearly. "

appearance technical art

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adjective

Examples :

"After the party, he was completely hazed and had trouble finding his way home. "

drink condition sensation