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Word

blazed

US/ˈbɫeɪzd/

UK/blˈeɪzd/

Definition

v. to use drugs or alcohol heavily. It is a casual way to say someone is very high or drunk.

v. to use drugs or alcohol in a heavy or excessive manner. Informal in register; typically used in the past tense or past participle form.

Examples

“He was blazed after the party ended.”

“The group of friends were all blazed when they arrived at the concert, making it difficult to follow the lyrics.”

“While the protagonist was blazed on the night of the accident, he maintained that he was still capable of driving safely, a claim that the legal system ultimately dismissed.”

Examples

simple

“He was blazed after the party ended.”

contextual

“The group of friends were all blazed when they arrived at the concert, making it difficult to follow the lyrics.”

complex

“While the protagonist was blazed on the night of the accident, he maintained that he was still capable of driving safely, a claim that the legal system ultimately dismissed.”

Real-World Examples

“Roman blazed toward an observation point 1 million miles (1.6 million kilometers) away that's home to the Webb Space Telescope , one of NASA's other big-ticket eyes in the sky.”
Phys.org · 30 Aug 2026
“Nor can I claim new trails are being blazed by an act who brings to mind Vic and Bob or (obviously) Frank Sidebottom before them.”
The Guardian · 17 Aug 2026

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