emblaze

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[ em-bleyz ]
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verb (used with object),em·blazed, em·blaz·ing.
  1. to illuminate, as by a blaze.

  2. to kindle.

Origin of emblaze

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First recorded in 1515–25; em-1 + blaze1

Other words from emblaze

  • em·blaz·er, noun

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Other definitions for emblaze (2 of 2)

emblaze2
[ em-bleyz ]

verb (used with object),em·blazed, em·blaz·ing.Archaic.
  1. to emblazon.

Origin of emblaze

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First recorded in 1625–35

Other words from emblaze

  • em·blaz·er, noun

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British Dictionary definitions for emblaze

emblaze

/ (ɪmˈbleɪz) /


verb(tr) archaic
  1. to cause to light up; illuminate

  2. to set fire to

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