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 ablaze ablaze /əˈbleɪz/

adjective

  1. () Keenly excited (especially sexually) or indicating excitement  ( aroused , ablaze , aflame )
    keenly excited (especially sexually) or indicating excitement
     His face all ablaze with excitement
    his face all ablaze with excitement
     He was aflame with desire
    he was aflame with desire
  2. Lighted with red light as if with flames  ( ablaze , reddened , inflamed )
    lighted with red light as if with flames
     Streets ablaze with lighted Christmas trees
    streets ablaze with lighted Christmas trees
     The inflamed clouds at sunset
    the inflamed clouds at sunset
     Reddened faces around the campfire
    reddened faces around the campfire
  3. Resembling flame in brilliance or color  ( ablaze )
    resembling flame in brilliance or color
     Maple trees ablaze in autumn
    maple trees ablaze in autumn
  4. Lighted up by or as by fire or flame  ( ablaze , aflame , alight , afire , aflare , on fire )
    lighted up by or as by fire or flame
     Forests set ablaze (or afire) by lightning
    forests set ablaze (or afire) by lightning
     Even the car's tires were aflame
    even the car's tires were aflame
     A night aflare with fireworks
    a night aflare with fireworks
     Candles alight on the tables
    candles alight on the tables
     Houses on fire
    houses on fire