emblaze

¹

[ em-bleyz ]

verb (used with object)

, em·blazed, em·blaz·ing.

1. to illuminate, as by a blaze.
2. to kindle.

emblaze

²

[ em-bleyz ]

verb (used with object)

, Archaic.

, em·blazed, em·blaz·ing.

1. to emblazon.

emblaze

/ ɪmˈbleɪz /

verb

1. to cause to light up; illuminate
2. to set fire to

Other Words From

• em·blazer noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of emblaze¹

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

Origin of emblaze²

First recorded in 1625–35

Related Words

• adorn
• bedeck
• dress up
• embroider
• exaggerate
• festoon
• gild
• overstate
• spiff up