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emblazon Definition

em·bla·zon (em blā′zən, im-)

transitive verb

  1. to decorate or adorn (with coats of arms, etc.)
  2. to display brilliantly; decorate with bright colors
  3. to spread the fame of; praise; celebrate

Etymology: em- (see en-) + blazon

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emblazon Synonyms

emblazon

v.

  1. To decorate

    embellish, ornament, illuminate; see decorate.

  2. To proclaim

    herald, extol, glorify, celebrate; see advertise 1, praise 1.

emblazon Usage Examples

Object

  • T-shirt: Walking around during the day with my Darkness emblazoned T-shirt got a mixed reaction.
  • name: I don't want my name up there emblazoned here comes the trouble-maker, I don't want that.
  • arm: The Musgrave chapel is lighted by a window, on which are emblazoned the arms of that family and their alliances.
  • shirt: A professional approach Our distinctive yellow polo shirts emblazoned with ' Ask me about Scouting ' prove a real hit.
  • shield: The armored knight with his fluttering pennon and emblazoned shield is a familiar figure from our schooldays.
  • logo: We will be having new School T-shirts printed with the " Plateau of Success " logo emblazoned on them.

Preposition: on

  • front: I've never worn any clothes with anything emblazoned on the front like that.
  • side: I've seen his van with his lovely face emblazoned on the side.
  • back: For emblazoned on the back is his squad number - 35.

Modifying Another Word

  • proudly: My national flag is a somewhat rarer example of a popular theme - Watford FC proudly emblazoned across the Cornish flag of St Piran.
  • all: Their leather jackets all emblazoned with a purple celtic cross show them most likely to own the bikes upfront.
  • clearly: You'll see a primitive version of the 0{+ sign clearly emblazoned on the side.

Preposition: across

  • page: In France, Britain and Italy the corruption of the ruling class was emblazoned across the front pages almost every day.

Preposition: in

  • letter: Pastel glass in the roof light casts an ethereal light on gallery fronts emblazoned in gold letters with the names of donors.

Preposition: with

  • slogan: T-shirts, emblazoned with campaign slogans, have long been a medium for a message.
  • logo: They agreed to wear special bright yellow T-shirts emblazoned with the logo from the'Moving On ' pack.
  • word: In the " cricket match " scene, the hero is wearing a cap emblazoned with the word " Boy " .
  • arm: The east window is of stained glass, and emblazoned with the arms of the Stanleys, Briggs, and Huttons.
  • message: A competition was held to design large banners, emblazoned with inspirational messages, to be hung in shared areas around the school.
  • name: Hoardings emblazoned with the name Alvis were a feature for more than four decades.