laze

[ leyz ]

/ leɪz /

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verb (used without object), lazed, laz·ing.

to idle or lounge lazily (often followed by around): I was too tired to do anything but laze around this weekend.

verb (used with object), lazed, laz·ing.

to pass (time, life, etc.) lazily (usually followed by away).

noun

a period of ease or indolence: a quiet laze in the hammock.

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Origin of laze

First recorded in 1585–95; back formation from lazy

synonym study for laze

1, 2. See lounge.

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Descending the Alps to the east or south into Piedmont, a new world lies around and before you.
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Davy looked around and saw an old man coming toward them across the lawn.
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This, however, did not apply to the waters lying directly around the Poloe and Flatland groups.
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At present, Louis was too self-absorbed by the struggles within him, to look deep into what was passing around him.
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While they were doing this, he assembled the officers around him, and the meaning of our night march was explained to us.
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British Dictionary definitions for laze

laze

/ (leɪz) /

verb

(intr) to be indolent or lazy

(tr often foll by away) to spend (time) in indolence

noun

the act or an instance of idling

Word Origin for laze

C16: back formation from lazy

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