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   blaze

   /bleɪz/

   noun

   • 1. a very large or fiercely burning fire: "twenty firemen fought the blaze" Similar fireflamesconflagrationinfernoholocaustfirestorm
   • ▪ a very bright display of light or colour: "the gardens in summer are a blaze of colour" Similar glaregleamflashburstflaredazzlestreakradiancebrilliancebeamglitter
   • ▪ a conspicuous display or outburst of something: "White ended the season in a blaze of glory, with seven goals in as many games" Similar outburstbursteruptionflare-upexplosionoutbreakblow-upblastattackfitspasmparoxysmaccessrushgalefloodstormhurricanetorrentoutpouringsurgeupsurgespurteffusionoutflowoutflowingwelling 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-upexplosionoutbreakblow-upblastattackfitspasmparoxysmaccessrushgalefloodstormhurricanetorrentoutpouringsurgeupsurgespurteffusionoutflowoutflowingwelling 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: "they stormed with main entrance with guns blazing" Similar fire (away)shoot (away)blast (away)let flydischarge
   • ▪ fire a gun repeatedly or continuously: "soldiers blazed away with sub-machine guns"
   • 3. achieve something in an impressive manner: informal "she blazed to a gold medal in the 200-metre sprint"
   • ▪ hit (a ball) with impressive strength: "he blazed a drive into the rough"
   • 4. smoke cannabis. informal

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

   Scrabble Points: 16

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   BLAZE definition: 1. to burn brightly and strongly: 2. to be brightly lit or full of colour: 3. When a gun or a…. Learn more.

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   1. a. : an intensely burning fire. b. : intense direct light often accompanied by heat. the blaze of TV lights. c. : an active burning. especially : a sudden bursting forth of flame. 2. : something that resembles the blaze of a fire: such as. a. : a dazzling display. a blaze of color. b. : a sudden outburst. a blaze of fury.

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   A blaze is a bright flame or large fire, characterized as being very bright or burning very hot. Related to this, a blaze is also anything that is exceptionally bright, colorful, passionate, intense, or sudden, such as a jewel.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryBLAZE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   BLAZE meaning: 1. to burn brightly and strongly: 2. to be brightly lit or full of colour: 3. When a gun or a…. Learn more.

6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishblaze verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   to be the first to do or to discover something that others follow. The department is blazing a trail in the field of laser surgery. Definition of blaze verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishBLAZE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   A blaze is a large fire which is difficult to control and which destroys a lot of things. [journalism] Two firefighters were hurt in a blaze which swept through a tower block last night. Synonyms: inferno, fire, flames, bonfire More Synonyms of blaze. 3. verb. If something blazes with light or colour, it is extremely bright. [literary]

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   A blaze is a bright, strong flame. A raging fire is blazing and you can also say other types of shining, like with talent, are types of blazing.