emblazon

em·bla·zon

 (ĕm-blā′zən)

tr.v. em·bla·zoned, em·bla·zon·ing, em·bla·zons

1.

a. To adorn (a surface) with a prominent marking, such as a logo or heraldic symbol: emblazon a doorway with a coat of arms.

b. To inscribe (a prominent marking, such as a logo or heraldic symbol) on a surface: emblazon a cross on a banner.

2. To make resplendent with brilliant colors.

3. To make illustrious; celebrate: emblazoning a heroine's deeds in song.

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em·bla′zon·er n.

em·bla′zon·ment n.

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emblazon

(ɪmˈbleɪzən)

vb (tr)

1. (Heraldry) to describe, portray, or colour (arms) according to the conventions of heraldry

2. (Heraldry) to portray heraldic arms on (a shield, one's notepaper, etc)

3. to make bright or splendid, as with colours, flowers, etc

4. to glorify, praise, or extol, often so as to attract great publicity: his feat was emblazoned on the front page.

emˈblazonment n

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em•bla•zon

(ɛmˈbleɪ zən)

v.t.

1. to adorn with heraldic devices or emblems.

2. to decorate brilliantly.

3. to proclaim in celebration.

[1585–95]

em•bla′zon•er, n.

em•bla′zon•ment, n.

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emblazon

Past participle: emblazoned
Gerund: emblazoning

Imperative

emblazon

emblazon

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Thesaurus

Verb	1.	emblazon - decorate with colors; "color the walls with paint in warm tones" colour, color adorn, decorate, grace, ornament, embellish, beautify - make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.; "Decorate the room for the party"; "beautify yourself for the special day" miniate - paint with red lead or vermilion
	2.	emblazon - decorate with heraldic arms blazon artistic creation, artistic production, art - the creation of beautiful or significant things; "art does not need to be innovative to be good"; "I was never any good at art"; "he said that architecture is the art of wasting space beautifully" adorn, decorate, grace, ornament, embellish, beautify - make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.; "Decorate the room for the party"; "beautify yourself for the special day"

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emblazon

verb decorate, show, display, present, colour, paint, illuminate, adorn, ornament, embellish, blazon Jackie was sporting a t-shirt with the band's name emblazoned on it.

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Translations

kirjoittaakoristaakoristellapalkitapiirtää

adornareblasonare

emblazon

[ɪmˈbleɪzən] VT → engalanar or esmaltar con colores brillantes (fig) → escribir or adornar de modo llamativo

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emblazon

vt

(Her) → schmücken, (ver)zieren

(= display boldly) name → stolz hervorheben; the name “Jones” was emblazoned on the cover → der Name „Jones“ prangte auf dem Umschlag

(= extol) → überschwänglich preisen

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emblazon

[ɪmˈbleɪz/ən] vt to emblazon with → decorare con

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