to emblazon
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7.5
- verb
- /ɪmˈbleɪzən/
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- Next to him is a stack of blue binders emblazoned with the presidential seal.
- emblazoned shirts
- emblazoned T-shirts
- emblazoned with the name
A Golf Club that came from Michael Skakel's house that was emblazoned with his mother's initials.
- A Golf Club that came from Michael Skakel's house that was emblazoned with his mother's initials.
- And I'm talking a massive, great tattoo emblazoned all across his waist in letters that big.
- He grabs and he said there's a guy in this room wearing a blue jacket with yellow FBI letters emblazoned on it.
- The skiff emblazoned by the sun on scattered gold and albumen, Arriving at what leaves what flowers.
Examples
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PHOTO (COLOR): When the students met Mandela, they wore shirts emblazoned with his prisoner number.
Academic text (2009) -
Most messengers looked the part: helmet, some company logo emblazoned on a jacket or satchel.
Fiction book (1991) -
That ended up emblazoned on the front pages of the newspapers.
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And I'm talking a massive, great tattoo emblazoned all across his waist in letters that big.
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To emblazon the Falafel name as the fastest in the world by winning the Cannonball Run.
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When a contributor has a book come out, we'll gladly emblazon our website with a banner.
Academic text (2011) -
There's a quote emblazoned on a wall at Wimbledon right before you enter Center Court.
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Every one of them seemed to be lugging an item emblazoned with Kokopelli.
Fiction book (2001) -
Their baseball caps and sweatshirts were emblazoned with Dalton, Choate, Great Neck North.
Fiction book (1997) -
The team wore uniforms emblazoned with bright colors and their logo for the championship game.
Synonyms
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1.0
To make something a different shade by painting or dyeing
47
5.2
To cut words and pictures into a hard surface like metal or wood
45
4.9
To put decorations on something to make it look more beautiful
32
4.2
To decorate cloth with thread using a needle to make patterns
28
6.0
To make a memory or image clear and lasting in your mind
13
6.8
To raise a design on paper or leather by pressing it
12
3.8
To press something so it leaves a mark
12
6.7
To cover something thickly with small shiny objects like jewels
10
6.3
To make something more beautiful by adding decorative details
5
8.3
To decorate old hand-written books with gold and bright pictures
4
3.7
To add decorations to something to make it look nicer
4
7.8
To put fancy decorations like flowers or lights on something to make it look special
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5.1
Add bright, shiny pieces to clothes or things to attract attention
1
4.8
To make a pattern on a surface by applying paint through a thin sheet with holes
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6.4
To fasten decorative feathers to clothing or a hat
To put a symbol on something, often on a shield or banner
To mark something physically with a small picture or sign to show a group
To cover or decorate something with small shiny things
To press initials so they are raised above the surface
To paint a large picture on a wall
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Etymology
Emblazon comes from the old word blazon, which meant a shield design or coat of arms, and the prefix em- that meant 'on' or 'in'. So to emblazon something was to put a bright, proud design 'on' it, and today it means to decorate or show something in a bold, noticeable way.