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The definition of a blaze is an outburst of fire, flames or emotion.

(noun)

An example of a blaze is a large campfire.

Blaze means to burn or shine.

(verb)

An example of to blaze is to burn down a tree.

See blaze in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun

a brilliant mass or burst of flame; strongly burning fire
any very bright, often hot, light or glare: the blaze of searchlights
a sudden, spectacular occurrence; showy outburst: a blaze of oratory
a brightness; vivid display; flash
hell: a euphemism, esp. in the phrase

Origin: ME blase < OE blæse, blase, a torch, flame < IE *bhles-, shine < base *bhel-: see black

intransitive verb blazed, blazing

to burn rapidly or brightly; flame
to give off a strong, vivid light; shine very brightly; glare
to be deeply stirred or excited, as with anger

transitive verb

Rare to cause to blaze

noun

a light-colored spot on an animal's face
☆ a mark made on a tree, as to mark a trail, by cutting off a piece of bark

Origin: < ON blesi: for IE base see blaze

transitive verb blazed, blazing

to mark (a tree or trail) with blazes

transitive verb blazed, blazing

to make known publicly; spread the news of; proclaim

Origin: ME blasen, to blow < OE or ON form akin to Ger < IE *bhlē- < base *bhel-, to swell, blow up > ball; infl. by blazon

See blaze in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

a. A brilliant burst of fire; a flame.
b. A destructive fire.
A bright or steady light or glare: the blaze of the desert sun.
A brilliant, striking display: flowers that were a blaze of color.
A sudden outburst, as of emotion: a blaze of anger.
blazes Used as an intensive: Where in blazes are my keys?

verb blazed blazed, blaz·ing, blaz·es

verb, intransitive

To burn with a bright flame.
To shine brightly.
To be resplendent: a garden blazing with flowers.
To flare up suddenly: My neighbor's temper blazed.
To shoot rapidly and continuously: Machine guns blazed.

verb, transitive

To shine or be resplendent with: eyes that blazed hatred.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English blase

Origin: , from Old English blǽse; see bhel-¹ in Indo-European roots

Related Forms:

blazˈing·ly adverb

noun

A white or light-colored spot or stripe on the face of an animal, such as a horse.
A mark cut or painted on a tree to indicate a trail.

transitive verb blazed blazed, blaz·ing, blaz·es

To mark (a tree) with or as if with blazes.
To indicate (a trail) by marking trees with blazes.

Origin:

Origin: Of Germanic origin

Origin: ; akin to blaze¹

transitive verb blazed blazed, blaz·ing, blaz·es

To make known publicly; proclaim: Headlines blazed the news.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English blasen

Origin: , from Middle Dutch blāsen, to blow up, swell; see bhlē- in Indo-European roots

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