Definition

1. Verb (intransitive):
   • To blaze more intensely than something else: "outblaze" means to burn or shine with greater brightness, heat, or intensity than another flame or source of light.
   • To surpass in brilliance: Figuratively, it can mean to outshine or exceed something in vividness, passion, or energy.

Usage Examples

• Literal:

  • The bonfire seemed to outblaze all the other fires in the camp. (It burned more brightly and fiercely than the others.)
  • The sun outblazed the stars at dawn, making them invisible. (The sun's light was so intense it overwhelmed the stars' light.)

• Figurative:

  • Her anger outblazed any emotion she had ever felt. (Her anger was more intense and overwhelming than any previous emotion.)
  • The artist’s passion outblazed the critics' doubts. (His passion was so strong it surpassed the negative opinions.)

Advanced Usage

• "to outblaze in fury": to express anger with extreme intensity.
  • The general outblazed in fury at the betrayal. (He expressed his rage with overwhelming force.)

Variants and Related Words

• Outblazing (adj): blazing more intensely; surpassing in brightness.

  • The outblazing fire consumed the entire forest. (The fire was exceptionally fierce and bright.)

• Outblazed (past tense): having blazed more intensely.

  • The wildfire outblazed all previous records for the season. (It burned more fiercely than any other fire that season.)

Synonyms

• Outshine: to surpass in brightness or excellence.
• Outburn: to burn longer or more intensely than.
• Surpass: to exceed in degree or quality.

Related Idioms

• Blaze a trail: to lead the way in a new activity or field. (Not directly related, but shares the "blaze" root.)
  • Her research outblazed a trail for future scientists. (Her work was so brilliant it set a new standard.)

Notes

• This word is rare and primarily used in poetic or dramatic contexts. It is not commonly found in everyday speech or writing.