‎WORD OF THE DAY: ‎‎✨BLAZON- BY THE EMINENT

‎Pronunciation

‎‎/ˈbleɪzən/

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‎Noun

‎blazon

‎1: A verbal or written description of a coat of arms.

‎2: A formalized language for describing a coat of arms.

‎3:A coat of arms or a banner depicting a coat of arms.

‎4: Ostentatious display, verbal or otherwise; publication; description; record.

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‎Verb

‎blazon (blazons, present participle blazoning; simple past and past participle blazoned)

‎1:To describe a coat of arms.

‎Exp: Our country's coat of arms was blazoned by the poet laureate.

‎2: To make widely or generally known, to proclaim.

‎Exp: The speech by the head of each departments were later blazoned yesternight to everyone in the entire campus.

‎3:To display conspicuously or publicly.

‎Exp: The lady blazon her true motive to everyone present at the audition.

‎4: To shine; to be conspicuous.

‎Exp: The newly erected building ought to be blazon.

‎5: To deck; to embellish; to adorn. 

‎Exp: I will blazon my room by end of the month because it will be a couple of days to my birthday by then.

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‎Relative Terms:

‎Crest

‎Shield

‎Exhibit

‎Display

‎Insignia

‎Emblem

‎Proclaim

‎Show off

‎Broadcast

‎Announce

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‎Counter Terms:

‎Bury

‎Hide

‎Mask

‎Muffle

‎Conceal

‎Cover up  

‎Withhold

‎Suppress

‎Downplay

‎Keep secret  

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