emblaze

verb

Definition of emblazenext
1
as in to decorate
to make more attractive by adding something that is beautiful or becoming the days when movies were shown in palaces that were lavishly emblazed to look like ancient Egypt or exotic Arabia

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2
as in to illumine
to supply with light a time when Broadway was emblazed by the lights of dozens of theaters

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for emblaze
  1. decorate
  2. illumine
  3. adorn
  4. illuminate
  5. drape
  6. light
Verb
  • Neely Nights is a display that involves neighbors on Neely Street pitching in and decorating their own front lawns.
    Patrick Connolly, Orlando Sentinel, 19 Dec. 2024
  • These traditions, including Christmas tree decorating, have continued, serving as symbols of joy, good cheer and community.
    Amaris Encinas, USA TODAY, 18 Dec. 2024
Definition of decorate
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  • The bar was illumined by candles and an uplit line of mostly esoteric liquors along the full-length mirror against the back wall.
    Lauren Groff, The Atlantic, 28 Sep. 2024
  • In a room illumined by the light of a few candles, a group of women with veils over their faces conducts a séance.
    Rhoda Feng, ARTnews.com, 9 Aug. 2024
Definition of illumine
Verb
  • And that tree is typically adorned with real candles.
    Chad de Guzman, TIME, 18 Dec. 2024
  • Clooney spared no accessory, adorning her look with gold dangling earrings, gold-and-white bangles, and a pair of oversized square sunglasses.
    Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 18 Dec. 2024
Definition of adorn
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  • The X-rays from Chandra (in red) show young, massive stars illuminating the wreath and sending high-energy light into interstellar space.
    Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 20 Dec. 2024
  • Though the phenomenon starts in December, the monsters peak in size in mid-February and are illuminated nightly for tours.
    Anna Mazurek, AFAR Media, 16 Dec. 2024
Definition of illuminate
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  • One savvy technique is to drape the sweater over the arms of the hanger to decrease the possibility of stretching the shoulder or arms rather than hanging the sweater through the neck.
    Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 24 Dec. 2024
  • North Carolina At the Biltmore Estate in Asheville, a Christmas tree stands over 35 feet tall in the estate’s Banquet Hall, draped with thousands of twinkling lights, intricate ornaments, and luxurious ribbons.
    Michele Herrmann, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
Definition of drape
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  • Burning wood and lighting fireworks can raise smoke concentrations.
    Hayleigh Evans, The Arizona Republic, 16 Dec. 2024
  • The celebration includes lighting a candle each day of Hanukkah using a menorah.
    Chris Sims, The Indianapolis Star, 13 Dec. 2024
Definition of light
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