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Synonyms

emblaze

1 American  
[em-bleyz] / ɛmˈbleɪz /

verb (used with object)

emblazed, emblazing

  1. to illuminate, as by a blaze.

  2. to kindle.

emblaze 2 American  
[em-bleyz] / ɛmˈbleɪz /

verb (used with object)

Archaic.
emblazed, emblazing

  1. to emblazon.

emblaze British  
/ ɪmˈbleɪz /

verb

  1. to cause to light up; illuminate

  2. to set fire to

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Other Word Forms

  • emblazer noun

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

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