blaze

About 2.02 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. noun A fire, especially a fast-burning fire producing a lot of flames and light.
2. noun Intense, direct light accompanied with heat.

   They sought shelter from the blaze of the sun.

3. noun A high-visibility orange colour, typically used in warning signs and hunters' clothing.

   blaze:

4. noun A bursting out, or active display of any quality.
5. noun A hand consisting of five face cards.
6. verb To be on fire, especially producing bright flames.

   The campfire blazed merrily.

7. verb To send forth or reflect a bright light; shine like a flame.
8. verb To be conspicuous; shine brightly a brilliancy .

Similar words

brilliance blaze away glare hell blaze out ablaze brand arson burning conflagration

Often followed by

of and in with the was a up on

Word family

blazed blazes blazing