Real Dictionary

blaze
A blaze is a large fire which is difficult to control and which destroys a lot of things.
verb: If something blazes with light or colour, it is extremely bright.
verb: When a fire blazes, it burns strongly and brightly.

blaze in American English 1
a brilliant mass or burst of flame; strongly burning fire
noun: a bright flame or fire

blaze in American English 2
a light-colored spot on an animal's face
to mark (a tree or trail) with blazes
noun: a spot or mark made on a tree, as by painting or notching or by chipping away a piece of the bark, to indicate a trail or boundary
transitive verb: to mark with blazes

blaze in American English 3
to make known publicly; spread the news of; proclaim
transitive verb: to make known; proclaim; publish

blaze in British English 1
to burn fiercely
noun: a strong fire or flame

blaze in British English 2
to indicate or mark (a tree, path, etc) with a blaze
noun: a mark, usually indicating a path, made on a tree, esp by chipping off the bark

blaze in British English 3
verb: to make widely known; proclaim