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blaz·ing

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–adjective

1.	burning brightly and with great heat, force, etc.

2.	of tremendous intensity or fervor: a performance of blazing ferocity.

[Origin: 1350–1400; ME; see blaze¹, -ing²

]

—Related forms

blaz·ing·ly, adverb

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blaze1

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–noun

1.	a bright flame or fire: the welcome blaze of the hearth.

2.	a bright, hot gleam or glow: the blaze of day.

3.	a sparkling brightness: a blaze of jewels.

4.	a sudden, intense outburst, as of fire, passion, or fury: to unleash a blaze of pent-up emotions; a blaze of glory.

5.	blazes, Informal. hell: Go to blazes!

–verb (used without object)

6.	to burn brightly (sometimes fol. by away, up, forth): The bonfire blazed away for hours. The dry wood blazed up at the touch of a match.

7.	to shine like flame (sometimes fol. by forth): Their faces blazed with enthusiasm.

8.	to burn with intense feeling or passion (sometimes fol. by up): He blazed up at the insult.

9.	to shoot steadily or continuously (usually fol. by away): The contestants blazed away at the clay pigeons.

10.	to be brilliantly conspicuous.

[Origin: bef. 1000; ME, OE blase torch, flame; c. MHG blas torch

]

—Synonyms 1. See flame.

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blaze2

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–noun

1.	a spot or mark made on a tree, as by painting or notching or by chipping away a piece of the bark, to indicate a trail or boundary.

2.	a white area down the center of the face of a horse, cow, etc.

–verb (used with object)

3.	to mark with blazes: to blaze a trail.

4.	to lead in forming or finding (a new method, course, etc.): His research in rocketry blazed the way for space travel.

[Origin: 1655–65; akin to ON blesi, D bles, G Blässe white mark on a beast's face, and to G blass pale

]

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blaze3

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–verb (used with object), blazed, blaz·ing.

1.	to make known; proclaim; publish: Headlines blazed the shocking news.

2.	Obsolete. to blow, as from a trumpet.

[Origin: 1350–1400; ME blasen < MD; c. ON blāsa to blow. See blast

]

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blaze¹ Audio Help (blāz) Pronunciation Key
n.

1. A brilliant burst of fire; a flame.
2. 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?

v. blazed, blaz·ing, blaz·es

v. intr.

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.

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

[Middle English blase, from Old English blæse; see bhel-¹ in Indo-European roots.]

blaz'ing·ly adv.

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n.

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.

tr.v. blazed, blaz·ing, blaz·es

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

[Of Germanic origin; akin to blaze¹.]

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blaze³ Audio Help (blāz) Pronunciation Key
tr.v. blazed, blaz·ing, blaz·es
To make known publicly; proclaim: Headlines blazed the news.

[Middle English blasen, from Middle Dutch blāsen, to blow up, swell; see bhlē- in Indo-European roots.]

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blazing
adjective
1.	shining intensely; "the blazing sun"; "blinding headlights"; "dazzling snow"; "fulgent patterns of sunlight"; "the glaring sun"
2.	without any attempt at concealment; completely obvious; "blatant disregard of the law"; "a blatant appeal to vanity"; "a blazing indiscretion" [syn: blatant]
noun
1.	a strong flame that burns brightly; "the blaze spread rapidly" [syn: blaze]

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ˈblazing1 adjective

burning brightly
Example: a blazing fire

Arabic:	مُشْتَعِلٌ
Chinese (Simplified):	烧得旺的
Chinese (Traditional):	燒得旺的
Czech:	planoucí, sálající
Danish:	blussende; flammende
Dutch:	fel brandend
Estonian:	lõõskav
Finnish:	liekehtivä
French:	ardent
German:	leuchtend
Greek:	φλεγόμενος
Hungarian:	lángoló
Icelandic:	skíðlogandi
Indonesian:	berkobar
Italian:	ardente

Japanese:	燃えている
Korean:	불타는
Latvian:	liesmojošs; degošs
Lithuanian:	liepsnojantis
Norwegian:	blussende, flammende; strålende
Polish:	płonący
Portuguese (Brazil):	fulgurante
Portuguese (Portugal):	brilhante
Romanian:	aprins
Russian:	пылающий
Slovak:	žiariaci plameň
Slovenian:	žareč
Spanish:	fulgurante, resplandeciente
Swedish:	flammande
Turkish:	alev alev yanan

ˈblazing2 adjective

extremely angry
Example: a blazing row

Arabic:	غاضِبٌ جِدّا
Chinese (Simplified):	极怒的
Chinese (Traditional):	極怒的
Czech:	zuřivý
Danish:	blussende vred
Dutch:	hooglopend
Estonian:	raevukas
Finnish:	raivokas
French:	furieux
German:	schreiend
Greek:	οργισμένος
Hungarian:	heves
Icelandic:	logandi
Indonesian:	penuh kemarahan
Italian:	furioso

Japanese:	激怒している
Korean:	격노한
Latvian:	(niknumā) kvēlojošs
Lithuanian:	nirtingas
Norwegian:	oppfarende, illsint
Polish:	wściekły
Portuguese (Brazil):	furioso
Portuguese (Portugal):	violento
Romanian:	furios
Russian:	неистовый
Slovak:	zúrivý
Slovenian:	razbesnel
Spanish:	violento, encolerizado
Swedish:	våldsam
Turkish:	öfke dolu

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Blazing

Blaze\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Blazed; p. pr. & vb. n. Blazing.]

1. To shine with flame; to glow with flame; as, the fire blazes.

2. To send forth or reflect glowing or brilliant light; to show a blaze.

And far and wide the icy summit blazed. --Wordsworth.

3. To be resplendent. --Macaulay.

To blaze away, to discharge a firearm, or to continue firing; -- said esp. of a number of persons, as a line of soldiers. Also used (fig.) of speech or action. [Colloq.]

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