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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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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishBLAZE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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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.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › blazeBlaze Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of BLAZE is an intensely burning fire. How to use blaze in a sentence.

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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.thefreedictionary.com › blazeBlaze - definition of blaze by The Free Dictionary

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   1. a. A brilliant burst of fire; a flame. b. A destructive fire. 2. A bright or steady light or glare: the blaze of the desert sun. 3. A brilliant, striking display: flowers that were a blaze of color. 4. A sudden outburst, as of emotion: a blaze of anger. 5. blazes Used as an intensive: Where in blazes are my keys? v. blazed, blaz·ing, blaz·es.

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.

8. 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.

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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.

10. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionblaze noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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    [singular] a blaze of something a very bright show of lights or colour; a show of something that is impressive or likely to attract attention. The gardens are a blaze of colour. a blaze of lights in the city centre. the bright blaze of the sun. The new soap opera was launched in a blaze of glory. They got married in a blaze of publicity.

11. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishBLAZE | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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    BLAZE definition: 1. to burn or shine very brightly or strongly: 2. a large, strong fire: 3. very bright colour…. Learn more.