emblaze
1 Americanverb (used with object)
verb
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to cause to light up; illuminate
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to set fire to
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of emblaze1
First recorded in 1515–25; em- 1 + blaze 1
Origin of emblaze2
First recorded in 1625–35
Example Sentences
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But warmer suns, that southern zones emblaze, A cool thin umbrage o'er their woodland raise; Floridia's shores their blooms around him spread.
From The Columbiad by Barlow, Joel
As radiant Hesper shines with keener light,277 Far-beaming o'er the silver host of night, When all the starry train emblaze the sphere: So shone the point of great Achilles' spear.
From The Iliad by Pope, Alexander
A simple white headscarf, emblazed with the names of the disappeared, became the movement’s hallmark.
From Washington Post ● Nov. 22, 2022
Many in the small crowd on hand to watch to rebuilding clubs wore shirts and jerseys emblazed with the No. 55 Bell donned during his stay in Pittsburgh.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 10, 2021
Coaches, staff members and players favor T-shirts emblazed with “We not me.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 27, 2017
“Together stronger” is the emblazed on walls across the Welsh tournament base in the northwest seaside resort of Dinard.
From Washington Times ● Jul. 4, 2016
At that season in that country the sun casts a mellow golden light from the sky, while the land is emblazed with the brilliance of the sunflowers and goldenrod.
From A Book Written by the Spirits of the So-Called Dead by Helleberg, C. G. (Carl Gustaf)
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