blaze up

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blaze up

The campfire began to blaze up as we added more wood.

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.
blaze up

The campfire began to blaze up as we added more wood.

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

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