emblazon
[ em-bley-zuhn ]
/ ɛmˈbleɪ zən /
verb (used with object)
to depict, as on an escutcheon in heraldry.
to decorate with brilliant colors.
to proclaim; celebrate or extol.
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OTHER WORDS FROM emblazon
em·bla·zon·er, nounun·em·bla·zoned, adjectiveWords nearby emblazon
embiid, embiotocid, embitter, Embla, emblaze, emblazon, emblazonment, emblazonry, emblem, emblematic, emblematist
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emblazon
/ (ɪmˈbleɪzən) /
verb (tr)
to describe, portray, or colour (arms) according to the conventions of heraldry
to portray heraldic arms on (a shield, one's notepaper, etc)
to make bright or splendid, as with colours, flowers, etc
to glorify, praise, or extol, often so as to attract great publicityhis feat was emblazoned on the front page
Derived forms of emblazon
emblazonment, nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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