Blaze (Noun)
Meaning 1
A light-colored marking; "they chipped off bark to mark the trail with blazes"; "the horse had a blaze between its eyes".
Classification
Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects.
Examples
- The pony stood out with its distinctive blaze running down the center of its nose.
- She carefully examined the face of her new foal and noticed a small blaze on its forehead.
- The horse with a blaze on its nose won several competitions and was a crowd favorite.
- Riders often use blazes to identify their horses from a distance in a crowded field.
- A blaze of white on a horse's otherwise dark coat can make it appear more striking.
Meaning 2
A strong flame that burns brightly; "the blaze spread rapidly".
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.
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Meaning 3
A cause of difficulty and suffering; "war is hell"; "go to blazes".
Classification
Nouns denoting natural events.
Examples
- The city was a blaze of poverty and crime, with no clear solution in sight.
- The war was a blaze of destruction that left the country in ruins.
- The disease was a blaze of suffering that swept through the village, leaving no one untouched.
- The economic downturn was a blaze of financial woes that left many families struggling.
- The natural disaster was a blaze of chaos and devastation that tested the community's resilience.
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Meaning 4
Noisy and unrestrained mischief; "raising blazes".
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- The group of rowdy teenagers raised quite a blaze at the party, causing a disturbance that woke up the neighbors.
- The young boys' prank raised a blaze that ended up getting them in trouble with the principal.
- The siblings were always raising a blaze at family gatherings, causing their parents to worry about what they would do next.
- The notorious troublemaker was known for raising blazes wherever he went, causing chaos and destruction in his wake.
- The children's antics raised a blaze that led to a stern lecture from their teacher about proper classroom behavior.
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Meaning 5
A light within the field of vision that is brighter than the brightness to which the eyes are adapted; "a glare of sunlight".
Classification
Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects.
Examples
- The driver was temporarily blinded by the blaze of the oncoming car's high beams.
- The camera's automatic iris closed down to compensate for the blaze of sunlight streaming through the window.
- As I emerged from the dimly lit tunnel, I was hit with a blaze of sunlight that made me squint.
- The pilot had to shield his eyes from the blaze of the setting sun as he guided the plane to its final approach.
- The audience winced as the photographer's flash created a blaze of light that illuminated the entire room.