Definition

Verb: - To suddenly begin burning very brightly and intensely. - To erupt or intensify rapidly, often with strong emotion or activity.

Usage

The verb "blaze up" describes a sudden, vivid increase in the brightness of a fire or flame. It is also used metaphorically to describe a sudden, intense outbreak of emotion, conflict, or activity.

Examples

• The dry timber blazed up as soon as the match touched it.
• Her anger blazed up when she heard the unfair accusation.
• The old feud between the families blazed up again after years of quiet.

Advanced Usage

• "to blaze up into something": To develop suddenly and intensely into a particular state.
  • A minor disagreement blazed up into a full-scale argument.

Variants and Related Words

• Blaze (verb): To burn brightly or fiercely.
  • The fire blazed in the hearth.
• Blaze (noun): A very bright, strong fire; a bright display.
  • The blaze from the oil well could be seen for miles.

Synonyms

• Flare up: To suddenly burn brightly or to suddenly become intense.
• Erupt: To burst out suddenly and violently.
• Ignite: To catch fire or to provoke a strong reaction.

Related Phrasal Verbs

• Flare up: Has a very similar meaning, often used interchangeably for both literal fires and figurative conflicts or emotions.
  • His temper flared up unexpectedly.

Related Idioms

• Go up in flames/blaze: To be destroyed by fire; to fail completely.
  • The historic building went up in flames.

Verb

1. burn brightly
   • Every star seemed to flare with new intensity