blaze — a very large or fiercely burning fire
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a very large or fiercely burning fire
Pronunciation (IPA): /bleɪz/
Example Sentences
- The pizza oven blazed so hot that my eyebrows nearly got singed!
- The scandal blazed across social media within hours.
- My grandmother's chili blazed so much that firefighters showed up!
blaze
NOUN[/bleɪz/]
a very large or fiercely burning fire
A sudden blaze swept through the dry forest as firefighters rushed in.
He earns praise as he gaze at the blaze
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Blaze derives from Middle English 'blase', which evolved from Old English 'blæse' meaning torch or flame. The word developed from Proto-Germanic roots related to 'burning' or 'shining', ultimately describing the bright and intense appearance of fire.
Breakdown
Old English blæse (torch, flame) + -e (nominal suffix). The root relates to Proto-Germanic *blæsaz, connected to the concept of brightness and burning.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The pizza oven blazed so hot that my eyebrows nearly got singed!”
“The scandal blazed across social media within hours.”
“My grandmother's chili blazed so much that firefighters showed up!”
“The CEO blazed through the presentation in record time.”
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