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emblazon

em·bla·zon [ em bláyz'n ] (past and past participle em·bla·zoned, present participle em·bla·zon·ing, 3rd person present singular em·bla·zons)


transitive verb 
Definition:
 
1. add design to something: to decorate or adorn something such as clothing with bright colors or a symbol or picture

2. heraldry decorate shield or flag: in heraldry, to decorate or adorn a shield or flag by depicting something, especially a coat of arms

3. make somebody or something famous: to celebrate somebody or something, or make somebody or something famous ( literary ) ( often passive )


em·bla·zon·er noun
em·bla·zon·ment noun
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