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\ ˈblāz 
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\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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blaze
noun\ ˈblāz \
\Kids Definition of blaze
(Entry 1 of 4)
1 : an intense and dangerous fire
2 : great brightness and heat
the blaze of the sun
3 : a bright display
a blaze of color
4 : outburst sense 1 a blaze of anger
blaze
verbblazed; blazing
Kids Definition of blaze (Entry 2 of 4)
1 : to burn brightly
A fire was blazing in the fireplace.
2 : to shine as if on fire
Her eyes blazed with anger.
blaze
nounKids Definition of blaze (Entry 3 of 4)
1 : a white stripe down the center of an animal's face
2 : a mark made on a tree to show a trail
blaze
verbblazed; blazing
Kids Definition of blaze (Entry 4 of 4)
: to show a path by making marks on trees
blaze a trail
blaze
noun\ ˈblāz \
\Medical Definition of blaze
: a white or gray streak in the hair of the head
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The first known use of blaze was before the 12th century
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