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   Blaze

   /blāz/

   

   noun

   • 1. a very large or fiercely burning fire: "twenty fireman fought the blaze" Similar fireflamesconflagrationinfernoholocaustfirestorm
   • ▪ a very bright display of light or color: "the gardens in summer are a blaze of color" Similar glaregleamflashburstflaredazzlestreakradiancebrilliancebeamglitter
   • ▪ a conspicuous display or outburst of something: "their relationship broke up in a blaze of publicity" Similar outburstbursteruptionflare-upexplosionoutbreakblowupblastattackfitspasmparoxysmaccessrushgalefloodstormhurricanetorrentoutpouringsurgeupsurgespurteffusionoutflowoutflowingwelling upinformal:splurtrare:ebullitionboutade
   • 2. used in various expressions of anger, bewilderment, or surprise as a euphemism for “hell”: informal "“Go to blazes!” he shouted" Similar outburstbursteruptionflare-upexplosionoutbreakblowupblastattackfitspasmparoxysmaccessrushgalefloodstormhurricanetorrentoutpouringsurgeupsurgespurteffusionoutflowoutflowingwelling upinformal:splurtrare:ebullitionboutade

   verb

   • 1. burn fiercely or brightly: "plumes of smoke rose from fires blazing around the city" Similar burnbe ablazebe alightbe on firebe in flamesflamebe aflameflare upliterary:be afirearchaic:be ardent
   • ▪ shine brightly or powerfully: "the sun blazed down" Similar shinebeamflashflareglaregleamglintdazzleglitterglistenbe radiantburn brightly
   • 2. (of a gun) fire repeatedly or indiscriminately: "we went in with guns blazing" Similar fire (away)shoot (away)blast (away)let flydischarge
   • ▪ fire a gun repeatedly or continuously: "soldiers blazed away with submachine guns"
   • 3. achieve something in an impressive manner: informal "she blazed to a gold medal in the 200-meter sprint"
   • ▪ hit (a ball) with impressive strength: "he blazed a drive into the rough"

   Word Origin Old Englishblæse ‘torch, bright fire’, of Germanic origin; related ultimately to blaze2.

   Scrabble Points: 16

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2. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryBLAZE definition in American English | Collins English Dictionary

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   6 days ago · a spot or mark made on a tree, as by painting or notching or by chipping away a piece of the bark, to indicate a trail or boundary. 2. a white area down the center of the face of a horse, cow, etc. transitive verb. 3. to mark with blazes. to blaze a trail. 4. to lead in forming or finding (a new method, course, etc.)

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryBLAZE | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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   noun [ C ] uk / bleɪz / us. a large, strong fire: The blaze started in the hall. a blaze of colour/lights etc. very bright colour, lights, etc: The tulips provided a blaze of colour outside her window. a blaze of glory/publicity. a lot of public attention for a short time.

4. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › blaze_2blaze noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage ...

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   See blaze in the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Check pronunciation: blaze. Definition of blaze noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

5. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › blazeblaze | meaning of blaze in Longman Dictionary of ...

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   NOUN + blaze a house/factory/car etc blaze (= a burning house/factory/car etc) Three people were badly hurt in a house blaze. Examples from the Corpus blaze • It looked like a blaze photographed with a filter that transformed everything into shades of the same colour. • a cheerful blaze in the fireplace • House fire: Firefighters were ...

6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › blaze_1blaze verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage ...

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   Definition of blaze verb in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

7. www.merriam-webstercollegiate.com › dictionary › blazeBlaze | Definition of blaze by Merriam-Webster

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   a: a dazzling display <a blaze of color> b : a sudden outburst <a blaze of fury> <went down in a blaze of glory> c plural : hell <go to blaze s > <as hot as blaze s >

8. www.wordreference.com › definition › blazeblaze - WordReference.com Dictionary of English

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   n. a bright flame or fire: the welcome blaze of the hearth. a bright, hot gleam or glow: the blaze of day. a sparkling brightness: a blaze of jewels. a sudden, intense outburst, as of fire, passion, or fury: to unleash a blaze of pent-up emotions; a blaze of glory. blazes, [ Informal.]hell: Go to blazes! v.i.