B2verbnatureenvironment
US/bleɪz/
UK/bleɪz/
to burn brightly and strongly; also to shine with a strong, hot light
In context
A fire was blazing in the fireplace when we came in from the snow.
Within minutes, the whole warehouse was blazing and smoke filled the sky.
The sun blazed down on the beach all afternoon.
Words that go with blaze
verb + noun
- blaze a trailHer company blazed a trail for women in the tech industry.
verb + adverb
- blaze downThe midday sun blazed down on the workers in the field.
adjective + noun
- blazing fireWe sat around a blazing fire and told stories.
- blazing sunThe tourists queued for an hour under the blazing sun.
verb + preposition
- blazing withHer eyes were blazing with anger as she left the room.
adverb + adjective
- blazing hotIt was blazing hot, so we stayed inside until evening.