emblazon
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em·bla·zon
(ĕm-blā′zən)tr.v. em·bla·zoned, em·bla·zon·ing, em·bla·zons
1.
a. To adorn (a surface) with a prominent marking, such as a logo or heraldic symbol: emblazon a doorway with a coat of arms.
b. To inscribe (a prominent marking, such as a logo or heraldic symbol) on a surface: emblazon a cross on a banner.
2. To make resplendent with brilliant colors.
3. To make illustrious; celebrate: emblazoning a heroine's deeds in song.
em·bla′zon·er n.
em·bla′zon·ment n.
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emblazon
(ɪmˈbleɪzən)vb (tr)
1. (Heraldry) to describe, portray, or colour (arms) according to the conventions of heraldry
2. (Heraldry) to portray heraldic arms on (a shield, one's notepaper, etc)
3. to make bright or splendid, as with colours, flowers, etc
4. to glorify, praise, or extol, often so as to attract great publicity: his feat was emblazoned on the front page.
emˈblazonment n
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em•bla•zon
(ɛmˈbleɪ zən)v.t.
1. to adorn with heraldic devices or emblems.
2. to decorate brilliantly.
3. to proclaim in celebration.
[1585–95]
em•bla′zon•er, n.
em•bla′zon•ment, n.
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emblazon
Past participle: emblazoned
Gerund: emblazoning
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Verb | 1. | emblazon - decorate with colors; "color the walls with paint in warm tones" adorn, decorate, grace, ornament, embellish, beautify - make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.; "Decorate the room for the party"; "beautify yourself for the special day" miniate - paint with red lead or vermilion |
2. | emblazon - decorate with heraldic arms artistic creation, artistic production, art - the creation of beautiful or significant things; "art does not need to be innovative to be good"; "I was never any good at art"; "he said that architecture is the art of wasting space beautifully" |
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emblazon
verb decorate, show, display, present, colour, paint, illuminate, adorn, ornament, embellish, blazon Jackie was sporting a t-shirt with the band's name emblazoned on it.
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[ɪmˈbleɪzən] VT → engalanar or esmaltar con colores brillantes (fig) → escribir or adornar de modo llamativoCollins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005
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