blaze vs beam

blaze and beam both are nouns.

blaze and beam both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
blaze	Yes	No	Yes	No
beam	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, beam is a hypernym of blaze; that is, beam is a word with a broader meaning than blaze:

blaze: shine brightly and intensively
beam: emit light; be bright, as of the sun or a light

Other hypernyms of blaze include shine.

blaze (noun)	beam (noun)
noisy and unrestrained mischief	long thick piece of wood or metal or concrete, etc., used in construction
a light within the field of vision that is brighter than the brightness to which the eyes are adapted	a gymnastic apparatus used by women gymnasts
a light-colored marking	the broad side of a ship
a cause of difficulty and suffering	(nautical) breadth amidships
a strong flame that burns brightly	a signal transmitted along a narrow path; guides airplane pilots in darkness or bad weather
	a column of light (as from a beacon)
	a group of nearly parallel lines of electromagnetic radiation

blaze (verb)	beam (verb)
indicate by marking trees with blazes	smile radiantly; express joy through one's facial expression
shoot rapidly and repeatedly	broadcast over the airwaves, as in radio or television
move rapidly and as if blazing	express with a beaming face or smile
burn brightly and intensely	experience a feeling of well-being or happiness, as from good health or an intense emotion
shine brightly and intensively	have a complexion with a strong bright color, such as red or pink
	emit light; be bright, as of the sun or a light

Difference between blaze and beam

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