What does "blaze a trail" mean?

To show the way or proceed rapidly.

What is a synonym for "blaze a trail"?

Common synonyms include: blaze, blemish, blotch, brand, chalk, chalk up.

verb

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Verb

1
To show the way or proceed rapidly. idiomatic
2
To set precedent or do something novel; to break new ground. idiomatic
"We don't want to blaze a trail when we can imitate something that has already been done."

"We don't want to blaze a trail when we can imitate something that has already been done."