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blaze

/bleɪz/ verb C2
  1. To be on fire, especially producing bright flames. (intransitive) · The campfire blazed merrily.
  2. To send forth or reflect a bright light; shine like a flame. (intransitive)
  3. To be conspicuous; shine brightly a brilliancy (of talents, deeds, etc.). (intransitive)
  4. To cause to shine forth; exhibit vividly; be resplendent with. (transitive)
  5. To be furiously angry; to speak or write in a rage. (figuratively)
  6. To smoke marijuana. (slang)

He/she/it blazes · Past blazed · Past participle blazed · -ing form blazing

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Verb forms

Base form
blaze
He/she/it
blazes
Past
blazed
Past participle
blazed
-ing form
blazing

From the library

And then, her temper’s pretty quick, I guess; but there’s one comfort, a child that has a quick temper, just blaze up and cool down, ain’t never likely to be sly or deceitful.
Anne of Green Gables, p. 77 · C1
When they reached the hotel it was a blaze of light from top to bottom.
Anne of Green Gables, p. 281 · C1
She appeared to be dazzled by the sudden blaze of light, and after dropping a curtsey, she stood blinking at us with her bleared eyes and fumbling in her pocket with nervous, shaky fingers.
A Study in Scarlet, p. 50 · B2

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