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blaze

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noun

A fire, especially a fast-burning fire producing a lot of flames and light.

Examples :

"The campfire quickly grew into a large blaze, providing warmth and light. "

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Intense, direct light accompanied with heat.

Examples :

"to seek shelter from the blaze of the sun"

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The white or lighter-coloured markings on a horse's face.

Examples :

"The palomino had a white blaze on its face."

animal appearance mark

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A high-visibility orange colour, typically used in warning signs and hunters' clothing.

Examples :

"The construction workers wore bright blaze jackets to be easily seen on the busy highway. "

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A bursting out, or active display of any quality; an outburst.

Examples :

"After winning the championship, there was a sudden blaze of excitement in the crowd. "

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A spot made on trees by chipping off a piece of the bark, usually as a surveyor's mark.

Examples :

"The hiker followed the trail, carefully looking for the next white blaze chipped into the tree bark. "

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A hand consisting of five face cards.

Examples :

"Maria was thrilled! In poker, she held a blaze of jacks, queens, and kings. "

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To be on fire, especially producing bright flames.

Examples :

"The campfire blazed merrily."

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To send forth or reflect a bright light; shine like a flame.

Examples :

"The campfire blaze illuminated the faces of the campers gathered around it. "

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To be conspicuous; shine brightly a brilliancy (of talents, deeds, etc.).

Examples :

"Her talent for public speaking blazed during the debate competition. "

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To set in a blaze; burn.

Examples :

"The careless child blazed the curtains with a match. "

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To cause to shine forth; exhibit vividly; be resplendent with.

Examples :

"The sunset blazed across the sky, painting the clouds with brilliant orange and red. "

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(only in the past participle) To mark with a white spot on the face (as a horse).

Examples :

"The horse was blazed white on its face. "

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To set a mark on (as a tree, usually by cutting off a piece of its bark).

Examples :

"The gardener blazed a mark on the young oak tree to show where he would prune the branches. "

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To indicate or mark out (a trail, especially through vegetation) by a series of blazes.

Examples :

"The guide blazed his way through the undergrowth."

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To set a precedent for the taking-on of a challenge; lead by example.

Examples :

"Darwin blazed a path for the rest of us."

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To be furiously angry; to speak or write in a rage.

Examples :

"When her son forgot his homework again, she blazed with anger. "

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To smoke marijuana.

Examples :

"After work, my roommate likes to blaze to unwind. "

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Publication; the act of spreading widely by report

Examples :

"The blaze of the new student's arrival spread quickly through the school. "

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To blow, as from a trumpet

Examples :

"The trumpet blazed a loud announcement, signaling the start of the parade. "

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To publish; announce publicly

Examples :

"The school newspaper blazed the new student enrollment figures. "

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To disclose; bewray; defame

Examples :

"The gossip spread quickly, and the rumor about Sarah's poor performance on the test blazed throughout the school. "

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Examples :

"The school newspaper blazoned the winning team's achievements on its front page. "

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