"blaze" meaning in English

See blaze in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /bleɪz/ Audio: en-us-blaze.ogg [US] Forms: blaze [singular], blazes [plural]
Head templates: {{noun|blaze|blazes}} [POS TABLE]
  1. A blaze is a fire that makes a lot of flames and light.
    Sense id: simple-blaze-en-noun-ZFljDxQi
  2. A blaze can be a mark that looks like a fire.
    Sense id: simple-blaze-en-noun-Q~dP2qFM

Verb

IPA: /bleɪz/ Audio: en-us-blaze.ogg [US] Forms: blaze [canonical], blazes [third-person, singular], blazed [past], blazed [past, participle], blazing [present, participle]
Head templates: {{verb|blaz|e}} [POS TABLE]
  1. To be on fire or making a lot of flames and light.
    Sense id: simple-blaze-en-verb-oG1tXk2z Categories (other): Verbs
  2. To shine like a light.
    Sense id: simple-blaze-en-verb-FPLp0rdt Categories (other): Verbs
  3. To make or cut a route.
    Sense id: simple-blaze-en-verb-2KPVSto5
  4. To smoke marijuana.
    Sense id: simple-blaze-en-verb-6ZZlfmn5 Categories (other): Slang
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