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English verb: blaze away

1. blaze away (creation) perform (an acting passage) brilliantly and rapidly


SamplesMr. Jones blazed away in one passage after another to loud applause.


Pattern of useSomebody ----s


Broader (hypernym)do, execute, perform


Domain categoryperforming arts

2. blaze away (competition) shoot rapidly and repeatedly


SamplesHe blazed away at the men.


Synonymsblaze


Pattern of useSomebody ----s


Broader (hypernym)blast, shoot

3. blaze away (communication) speak with fire and passion


SamplesHe blazed away at his opponents in the Senate.


Pattern of useSomebody ----s PP


Broader (hypernym)address, speak









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