<p><strong>Noun</strong></p><ul><li>a bright flame or fire:<ul><li>the welcome blaze of the hearth.</li></ul></li><li>a bright, hot gleam or glow:<ul><li>the blaze of day.</li></ul></li><li>a sparkling brightness:<ul><li>a blaze of jewels.</li></ul></li><li>a sudden, intense outburst, as of fire, passion, or fury:<ul><li>to unleash a blaze of pent-up emotions;</li><li>a blaze of glory.</li></ul></li><li>blazes, Informal:<ul><li>hell: Go to blazes!</li></ul></li></ul><p><strong>Verb</strong></p><ul><li>(used without object)</li><li>blazed, blazing.</li><li>to burn brightly (sometimes followed by away, up, forth):<ul><li>The bonfire blazed away for hours.</li><li>The dry wood blazed up at the touch of a match.</li></ul></li><li>to shine like flame (sometimes followed by forth):<ul><li>Their faces blazed with enthusiasm.</li></ul></li><li>to burn with intense feeling or passion (sometimes followed by up):<ul><li>He blazed up at the insult.</li></ul></li><li>to shoot steadily or continuously (usually followed by away):<ul><li>The contestants blazed away at the clay pigeons.</li></ul></li><li>to be brilliantly conspicuous.</li></ul><p><strong>End of Response</strong></p>