blaze
UK: bleɪz | US: bleɪz
n. a bright flame or fire
n. a glaring light or vivid display
vt. to burn or shine intensely
vi. to mark a trail (e.g., by notching trees)
The word "blaze" traces back to Old English blæse, meaning "torch" or "bright flame," likely derived from Proto-Germanic blasōn. Its core meaning of "intense light or fire" has persisted, while later extensions include metaphorical uses (e.g., "blaze of glory") and the verb sense of marking trails (originally by creating visible notches or burns). The word’s simplicity reflects its ancient Germanic roots, with no further morphemic division possible under the Morpheme Integrity Rule.
The campfire grew into a roaring blaze.
The sky was a blaze of color at sunset.
He blazed a trail through the dense forest.
Her talent blazed across the stage.
The headlines blazed the news of the victory.