1 B2 neutral
Of the sun or another source of intense heat or light: to shine or burn fiercely from above.
"The desert sun blazed down on the hikers, and they struggled to find shade."
inseparable
blaze down
B2 neutral inseparable intransitive
Of the sun or a source of intense heat or fire: to shine or burn fiercely downward.
In plain English
When the sun shines so hot and bright that it feels like it's burning you from above.
What does "blaze down" mean?
One main meaning — here's how to use it.
Literal vs figurative
Words literally mean
To blaze (burn brightly) in a downward direction — transparent.
Actually means
When the sun shines so hot and bright that it feels like it's burning you from above.
Usage tip
Almost exclusively used to describe the sun, a fire, or a very hot light source shining intensely downward. Common in descriptive writing and weather reporting. The subject is nearly always a natural source of light or heat.
Words that pair with "blaze down"
Natural word combinations native speakers use most often.
sun heat light fire midday summer
How to conjugate "blaze down"
The five tense forms you'll use most often.
Base
blaze down
I/you/we/they
3rd person
blazes down
he/she/it
Past simple
blazed down
yesterday
Past participle
blazed down
have + pp
-ing form
blazing down
continuous
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