emblaze

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verb (1)

em·blaze im-ˈblāz

emblazed; emblazing

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transitive verb

: to illuminate especially by a blaze

: to set ablaze

emblaze

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verb (2)

emblazed; emblazing

transitive verb

archaic : emblazon sense 1

: to adorn sumptuously

with gems and golden luster rich emblazed—

John Milton

Examples of emblaze in a Sentence

Verb (2) the days when movies were shown in palaces that were lavishly emblazed to look like ancient Egypt or exotic Arabia a time when Broadway was emblazed by the lights of dozens of theaters

Word History

Etymology

Verb (2)

en- + blaze to blazon

First Known Use

Verb (1)

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb (2)

1593, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of emblaze was in the 15th century

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“Emblaze.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/emblaze. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.

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