emblaze

[em-bleyz]

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

to illuminate, as by a blaze.

to kindle.

Origin of emblaze

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

Related formsem·blaz·er, noun

emblaze

[em-bleyz]

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

to emblazon.

Origin of emblaze

First recorded in 1625–35

Related formsem·blaz·er, noun

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Related Words for emblaze

bedeck, exaggerate, gild, overstate, festoon, embroider, adorn, trim, magnify, deck, color, enrich, elaborate, ornament, beautify, enhance, array, garnish, fudge, grace

British Dictionary definitions for emblaze

emblaze

verb (tr) archaic

to cause to light up; illuminate

to set fire to

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