blaze 1
(blāz)n.1. a. A brilliant burst of fire; a flame.
b. A destructive fire.
2. A bright or steady light or glare: the blaze of the desert sun.
3. A brilliant, striking display: flowers that were a blaze of color.
4. A sudden outburst, as of emotion: a blaze of anger.
5. blazes Used as an intensive: Where in blazes are my keys?
v. blazed, blaz·ing, blaz·es
v.intr.1. To burn with a bright flame.
2. To shine brightly.
3. To be resplendent: a garden blazing with flowers.
4. To flare up suddenly: My neighbor's temper blazed.
5. To shoot rapidly and continuously: Machine guns blazed.
v.tr. To shine or be resplendent with: eyes that blazed hatred.
blaz′ing·ly adv.
blaze 2
(blāz)n.1. A white or light-colored spot or stripe on the face of an animal, such as a horse.
2. A mark to indicate a trail, usually painted on or cut into a tree.
tr.v. blazed,
blaz·ing,
blaz·es 1. a. To mark (a tree) with a blaze.
b. To indicate (a trail) by making blazes.
2. To prepare or lead (the way in an endeavor): blazed the way in space exploration.
[
Of Germanic origin; akin to
blaze.]
blaze 3
(blāz)tr.v. blazed,
blaz·ing,
blaz·es To make known publicly; proclaim: Headlines blazed the news.
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blazes
(ˈbleɪzɪz) pl n1. slang a euphemistic word for
hell 2. informal (intensifier): to run like blazes; what the blazes are you doing?.
3. go to blazes! slang go to hell!
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