1a. A brilliant burst of fire; a flame. b. A destructive fire. 2. A bright or steady light or glare: the blaze of the desert sun.3. A brilliant, striking display: flowers that were a blaze of color.4. A sudden outburst, as of emotion: a blaze of anger.5.blazes Used as an intensive: Where in blazes are my keys?
VERB:
Inflected forms: blazed, blaz·ing, blaz·es
INTRANSITIVE VERB:
1. To burn with a bright flame. 2. To shine brightly. 3. To be resplendent: a garden blazing with flowers.4. To flare up suddenly: My neighbor's temper blazed.5. To shoot rapidly and continuously: Machine guns blazed.
TRANSITIVE VERB:
To shine or be resplendent with: eyes that blazed hatred.
ETYMOLOGY:
Middle English blase, from Old English blæse. See bhel-1 in Appendix I.
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