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verb
  1. 1
    to burn strongly and brightly

    *American English synonyms or related words for this sense of blaze*

    To burn, or to start a fire: burn, light, blaze, flame, ignite, go up, catch, kindle, catch fire... more
    1. a.
      if the sun blazes, it is very bright and hot

      *American English synonyms or related words for this sense of blaze*

      General words for warm and hot: warm, hot, burning, boiling, mild, balmy, tropical, red-hot, scorching, scalding... more
  2. 2
    to shine very brightly

    *American English synonyms or related words for this sense of blaze*

    To shine, glow or give off light: shine, glow, flash, flare, gleam, sparkle, glare, light, blaze, catch the light... more
    1. a.
      to show a very bright color

      *American English synonyms or related words for this sense of blaze*

      To shine, glow or give off light: shine, glow, flash, flare, gleam, sparkle, glare, light, blaze, catch the light... more
  4. 4

    blaze

     or

    blaze away

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

    *American English synonyms or related words for this sense of blaze*

    What guns can do: blaze, go off, misfire, recoil, fall silent... more

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