hazed

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hazed - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  Haze \Haze\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Hazed (h[=a]zd); p. pr. & vb.
     n. Hazing.] [Also hase.] [Cf. Sw. haza to hamstring, fr.
     has hough, OD. h[ae]ssen ham.]
     1. To harass by exacting unnecessary, disagreeable, or
        difficult work.
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     2. To harass or annoy by playing abusive or shameful tricks
        upon; to humiliate by practical jokes; -- used esp. of
        college students, as an initiation rite into a fraternity
        or other group; as, the sophomores hazed a freshman.
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