1 B2 neutral
(of the sky, air, or a view) To become obscured by haze, making visibility poor.
"The mountains were clear in the morning, but by midday the sky had hazed over completely."
inseparable
haze over
B2 neutral inseparable intransitive
To become covered or obscured by haze, making things blurry or unclear.
In plain English
To become foggy or blurry, so you can't see clearly.
What does "haze over" mean?
2 meanings, ordered from most common to least. Color-coded by CEFR level.
2 B2 idiomatic neutral
(of eyes or the mind) To become unfocused, blurry, or vague.
"His eyes hazed over as the medication began to take effect."
inseparable
Literal vs figurative
Words literally mean
To be covered over by haze (thin mist or smoke).
Actually means
To become foggy or blurry, so you can't see clearly.
Usage tip
Used both literally (weather, vision, glass) and figuratively (memories becoming vague). In the figurative sense it overlaps with 'glaze over' or 'blur.' Most commonly used to describe weather conditions or physical eyesight.
Words that pair with "haze over"
Natural word combinations native speakers use most often.
sky horizon eyes memory view glass
How to conjugate "haze over"
The five tense forms you'll use most often.
Base
haze over
I/you/we/they
3rd person
hazes over
he/she/it
Past simple
hazed over
yesterday
Past participle
hazed over
have + pp
-ing form
hazing over
continuous
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