Definition of blaze
(Entry 1 of 5)
1a
: an intensely burning fire
b
: intense direct light often accompanied by heat
the blaze of TV lights
c
: an active burning
especially
: a sudden bursting forth of flame
2
: something that resembles the blaze of a fire: such as
a
: a dazzling display
a blaze of color
b
: a sudden outburst
a blaze of fury went down in a blaze of glory
blaze
verb (1)
blazed; blazing
Definition of blaze (Entry 2 of 5)
blaze
verb (2)
blazed; blazing
Definition of blaze (Entry 3 of 5)
: to make public or conspicuous
blaze
noun (2)Definition of blaze (Entry 4 of 5)
1a
: a usually white stripe down the center of the face of an animal
b
: a white or gray streak in the hair of the head
2
: a trail marker
especially
: a mark made on a tree by chipping off a piece of the bark
blaze
verb (3)
blazed; blazing
Definition of blaze (Entry 5 of 5)
1
: to mark (a trail) with blazes (see blaze entry 4 sense 2)
2
: to lead in some direction or activity
blaze new trails in education
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