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emblaze
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1em·blaze

transitive verb \im-ˈblāz\
em·blazedem·blaz·ing

Definition of EMBLAZE

1
: to illuminate especially by a blaze
2
: to set ablaze

First Known Use of EMBLAZE

15th century

Rhymes with EMBLAZE

ablaze, agaze, amaze, appraise, catchphrase, crossways, deglaze, dispraise, dog days, edgeways, endways, flatways, foodways, in phase, Lachaise, leastways, lengthways, liaise, malaise, noun phrase, pj's, post chaise, sideways, slantways, stargaze, ukase, upraise, weekdays

2emblaze

transitive verb
em·blazedem·blaz·ing

Definition of EMBLAZE

1
archaic : emblazon 1
2
: to adorn sumptuously <with gems and golden luster rich emblazed — John Milton>

Origin of EMBLAZE

en- + blaze to blazon
First Known Use: 1593

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