Blaze and Linger

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Blaze verb - To proceed or move quickly.

Usage example: an extreme skier went blazing down the ski slope at a reckless pace

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Linger is an antonym for blaze.

Nearby Words: blazing, blazed, blazer

Linger verb - To move or act slowly.

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Blaze is an antonym for linger.

Nearby Words: lingering, lingerer

way

blaze way

linger way

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