blazed

Variant of blaze

noun

  1. a brilliant mass or burst of flame; strongly burning fire
  2. any very bright, often hot, light or glare: the blaze of searchlights
  3. a sudden, spectacular occurrence; showy outburst: a blaze of oratory
  4. a brightness; vivid display; flash
  5. 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

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

transitive verb

Rare to cause to blaze
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