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1emblaze

verb em·blaze \im-ˈblāz\
em·blazedem·blaz·ing

Definition of EMBLAZE

transitive verb
1
:  to illuminate especially by a blaze
2
:  to set ablaze
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First Known Use of EMBLAZE

15th century

Rhymes with EMBLAZE

ablaze, agaze, amaze, appraise, catchphrase, crossways, deglaze, dispraise, dog days, edgeways, endways, flatways, foodways, in phase, Lachaise, leastways, lengthways, liaise, malaise, noun phrase, pj's, post chaise, sideways, slantways, stargaze, ukase, upraise, weekdays

2emblaze

verb
em·blazedem·blaz·ing

Definition of EMBLAZE

transitive verb
1
archaic :  emblazon 1
2
:  to adorn sumptuously <with gems and golden luster rich emblazed — John Milton>

Origin of EMBLAZE

en- + blaze to blazon
First Known Use: 1593

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