English Meaning & Definitions
To burn fiercely or brightly; to shine with a strong, steady light.
- โThe campfire blazed throughout the night, keeping the wolves at bay.โ
- โHer eyes blazed with indignation when she heard the unfair accusation.โ
To mark a path or trail by making notches or marks on trees.
- โThe explorers blazed a new route through the dense, uncharted forest.โ
- โWe followed the trail markers that had been blazed by the previous hiking group.โ
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Compare formal, informal, literary synonyms and register nuances for โblazedโ.
Derived from the Old English 'blรฆse' (torch, flame), related to the Middle Dutch 'blase'. The sense of 'marking a trail' evolved in the 18th century from the practice of making a 'blaze' or white mark on a tree by chipping off a piece of bark to guide travelers.
Think of a 'blaze' of fire that is so bright it leaves a mark on everything it touches.
Frequently Asked Questions About โblazedโ
1. What is the meaning of โblazedโ in English?
In English, blazed (verb) is defined as: โTo burn fiercely or brightly; to shine with a strong, steady light.โ.
2. How do you use โblazedโ in a sentence?
โThe campfire blazed throughout the night, keeping the wolves at bay.โ
4. What is the etymology and word origin of โblazedโ?
Derived from the Old English 'blรฆse' (torch, flame), related to the Middle Dutch 'blase'. The sense of 'marking a trail' evolved in the 18th century from the practice of making a 'blaze' or white mark on a tree by chipping off a piece of bark to guide travelers.
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A specific duration of time equal to one hour and forty-six minutes and twelve seconds.
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