Meaning & use
blaze
A large, intense fire, or a brilliant burst of light, color, or activity.
See it in a sentence
Firefighters worked through the night to bring the warehouse blaze under control.
Autumn painted the hillside in a blaze of red and gold leaves.
A note on using this word
As a verb, 'to blaze' means to burn fiercely or shine brightly; the idiom 'blaze a trail' means to be the first to do something.
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Another way to use it
2. verb
To burn fiercely and brightly, or to shine or glow intensely.
The campfire blazed through the cold night, keeping the hikers warm.
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