Phrase guide

haze over

verb · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

verb

Meaning 1

To become covered in haze.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • In the city at night, the sky hazes over so you can't see the stars.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

verb

Meaning 2

make less visible or unclear

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • The stars are obscured by the clouds
  • the big elm tree obscures our view of the valley

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: obscure, befog, becloud, obnubilate, fog, cloud, mist

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: hide, conceal

Narrower terms: overshadow

History

Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

4 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 變得有霧 /变得有雾 (biànde yǒu wù) — become covered in haze
  • Chinese Mandarin: 變朦朧 /变朦胧 (biàn ménglóng) — become covered in haze
  • Chinese Mandarin: 變得霧濛濛 /变得雾蒙蒙 (biànde wùméngméng) — become covered in haze
  • Finnish: peittyä utuun — become covered in haze