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
  • Every Christmas, the family decorated a tree with apples, as was the German custom.
    Jennifer Wilson, The New Yorker, 4 Nov. 2024
  • Painted, decorated, or however adorned, designers see walls as an opportunity for making a statement that will set the tone for the room.
    Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 3 Nov. 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
  • Erected late last week, the pool is adorned with unpainted plywood and sits behind a tall fence covered by transparent plastic, over which tourists throw coins in the hope of hitting the water.
    Barbie Latza Nadeau and Antonia Mortensen, CNN, 5 Nov. 2024
  • The spaniel, adorned with a glittering crown, was filmed comfortably seated at the table, clearly part of the community and cherished by all.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of adorn
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  • Traditional Saudi elements such as mosaics were reinvented as ceiling coverings, while fiber optics were embedded into the plaster walls to illuminate at night.
    Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 5 Nov. 2024
  • With the sun harmonizing with Saturn retrograde, this astrological synergy can be equally empowering and illuminating.
    Valerie Mesa, People.com, 4 Nov. 2024
Definition of illuminate
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  • In the picture, Katharine had a blue jacket draped around her shoulder, while the toddler wore a striped shirt with some pants.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
  • The Gucci Notte womenswear includes crepe de chine dresses draped from bamboo, not unlike those in his spring 2025 show, others with the pavé swirls of beading, as seen on that collection’s standout coat, and more with scarves trailing feathers at the end.
    Nicole Phelps, Vogue, 3 Nov. 2024
Definition of drape
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  • With confetti colors and an appealing blocky design (buffered by rounded edges), these statement pieces are easy to clean and light enough to be moved from playroom to patio without a hitch.
    Shoko Wanger, Architectural Digest, 5 Nov. 2024
  • The tree lighting, led by Santa and local dignitaries, will follow.
    Cathy Kozlowicz, Journal Sentinel, 5 Nov. 2024
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