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I UK [bleɪz] / US noun
Word forms "blaze":
singular blaze plural blazes

1)

a) [countable, usually singular] mainly journalism a large fire that causes a lot of damage, especially when a building is burning

Firefighters were called to a blaze at a warehouse yesterday.

b) a small fire that burns strongly and brightly

He put on more firewood to get a good blaze going.

2) [singular] a strong bright light or area of colour

blaze of:

a blaze of colour/light/sunshine

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a blaze of publicity/glory — a lot of attention and excitement from the public and from newspapers, television etc

Naturally, their divorce took place amid a blaze of publicity.

what/why/how/who the blazes — spoken old-fashioned used for emphasizing a question you are asking, especially when you are annoyed about something

II UK [bleɪz] / US verb [intransitive]
Word forms "blaze":
present tense I/you/we/they blaze he/she/it blazes present participle blazing past tense blazed past participle blazed

1)

a) to burn strongly and brightly

A log fire blazed in the grate.

The following morning the building was still blazing.

b) if the sun blazes, it is very bright and hot

blaze down:

The afternoon sun blazed down on us as we walked.

2)

a) to shine very brightly

A car roared towards them, its headlights blazing.

b) to show a very bright colour

She smiled, but her cheeks blazed red.

blaze with:

Every corner of the gardens blazed with colour.

3) if someone's eyes blaze, they show a sudden strong emotion, especially anger

blaze with:

Her eyes blazed with fury.

4) blaze or blaze away if guns blaze or blaze away, they continue firing for a long time

The artillery blazed without a pause throughout the battle.

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- blaze a trail