emblazon
Americanverb (used with object)
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to put a design on (a surface) in a prominent place.
The shirt was emblazoned with the company's motto.
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Heraldry. to put (a design or depiction) on a coat of arms.
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to proclaim; celebrate or extol.
verb
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to describe, portray, or colour (arms) according to the conventions of heraldry
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to portray heraldic arms on (a shield, one's notepaper, etc)
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to make bright or splendid, as with colours, flowers, etc
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to glorify, praise, or extol, often so as to attract great publicity
his feat was emblazoned on the front page
Other Word Forms
- emblazoner noun
- emblazonment noun
- unemblazoned adjective
Etymology
Origin of emblazon
Example Sentences
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A UFW banner emblazoned with the group’s famous black Aztec eagle logo hangs in the center of the picture, making Chávez and Huerta look like equals.
From Los Angeles Times
Her spend: about $1,300 for full sets of albums, posters, T-shirts, hoodies and a portable table emblazoned with the BTS logo.
In the image, a white Lego logo set in a red background floats in a sunny sky, emblazoned with two words in Ukrainian: “Sorrow Cubes.”
My own list emblazoned in my brain, I manage to find a dozen files for the deceased members of the Forty-Eighth in about twenty minutes, all with no sign of the archivist returning.
From Literature
“Incredible. It’s a really good end to award season,” Kang said after showing off her emblazoned Oscar.
From Los Angeles Times
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