blaze
/bleɪz/ noun B2- A fire, especially a fast-burning fire producing a lot of flames and light.
- Intense, direct light accompanied with heat. · They sought shelter from the blaze of the sun.
- A high-visibility orange colour, typically used in warning signs and hunters' clothing.
- A bursting out, or active display of any quality.
- A hand consisting of five face cards.
Plural blazes
Phrasal verbs and expressions
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When they reached the hotel it was a blaze of light from top to bottom.
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.
The red fire blazes,
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.
Other matches
- blaze To blow, as from a trumpet. B2
- blaze To mark with a white spot on the face C2
- blaze To be on fire, especially producing bright flames. C2
- blaze The white or lighter-coloured markings on a hor... C2
- blaze Publication C2
- blaze away To fire
- blaze down To shine intensely on someone or something.
- blaze on To attack, knock down or shoot
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