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■ noun
1》 a slight obscuration of the lower atmosphere, typically caused by fine suspended particles.
2》 a state of obscurity or confusion: through an alcoholic ~.
■ verb obscure with a ~.
Origin
C18: prob. a back-form. from hazy .
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■ verb N. Amer.
1》 torment or harass (a new student or recruit) by subjection to strenuous, humiliating, or dangerous tasks.
2》 drive (cattle) while on horseback.
Origin
C17 (orig. Scots and dialect in the sense 'frighten, scold, or beat'): perh. related to obs. Fr. haser 'tease or insult'.