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ablaze

ab·laze

US/əˈbleɪz/ uncommon

adjective

1.

keenly excited (especially sexually) or indicating excitement

  • “his face all ablaze with excitement” Bram Stoker
  • “he was aflame with desire”
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2.

lighted up by or as by fire or flame

  • “forests set ablaze (or afire) by lightning”
  • “even the car”
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3.

resembling flame in brilliance or color

  • “maple trees ablaze in autumn”
  • “flaming autumn leaves”
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4.

lighted with red light as if with flames

  • “streets ablaze with lighted Christmas trees”
  • “the inflamed clouds at sunset”
  • “reddened faces around the campfire”
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Origin

From a- (“on, in”) + blaze (“flame”).

Phrases

  • set the world ablaze

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