Any fuel derived from hydrocarbon deposits such as coal, petroleum, natural gas and, to some extent, peat; these fuels are non-renewable, and their burning moves carbon from underground into the atmosphere via the greenhouse gas carbon dioxide.
A reduction of transparency of a clear gas or liquid.
Very fine solid particles (smoke, dust) or liquid droplets (moisture) suspended in the air, slightly limiting visibility. (Compare fog, mist.)
An analogous dullness on a surface that is ideally highly reflective or transparent.
Any state suggestive of haze in the atmosphere, such as mental confusion or vagueness of memory.
The degree of cloudiness or turbidity in a clear glass or plastic, measured in percent.
Any substance causing turbidity in beer or wine.
To use aversive stimuli on (a wild animal, such as a bear) to encourage it to keep its distance from humans.
To oppress or harass by forcing to do hard and unnecessary work.
To be or become hazy, or thick with haze.
To perform an unpleasant initiation ritual upon a usually non-consenting individual, especially freshmen to a closed community such as a college fraternity or military unit.
In a rodeo, to assist the bulldogger by keeping (the steer) running in a straight line.