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ablaze
adjective
lighted with red light as if with flames
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əˈbleɪz
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adjective
lighted with red light as if with flames
“streets ablaze with lighted Christmas trees”
adjective
resembling flame in brilliance or color
“maple trees ablaze in autumn”
adjective
lighted up by or as by fire or flame
“forests set ablaze (or afire) by lightning”
adjective
keenly excited (especially sexually) or indicating excitement
“{'source': 'Bram Stoker', 'text': 'his face all ablaze with excitement'}”
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streets ablaze with lighted Christmas trees
the inflamed clouds at sunset
reddened faces around the campfire
maple trees ablaze in autumn
forests set ablaze (or afire) by lightning
even the car's tires were aflame
a night aflare with fireworks
candles alight on the tables
houses on fire
{'source': 'Bram Stoker', 'text': 'his face all ablaze with excitement'}
he was aflame with desire
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