From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Blaze \Blaze\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Blazed; p. pr. & vb. n.
Blazing.]
1. To shine with flame; to glow with flame; as, the fire
blazes.
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2. To send forth or reflect glowing or brilliant light; to
show a blaze.
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And far and wide the icy summit blazed.
--Wordsworth.
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3. To be resplendent. --Macaulay.
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To blaze away, to discharge a firearm, or to continue
firing; -- said esp. of a number of persons, as a line of
soldiers. Also used (fig.) of speech or action. [Colloq.]
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