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afire

adjective

lighted up by or as by fire or flame

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Word length
5
Starts with
A
Ends with
E
Contains
FI
Scrabble score
8
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

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Pronunciation

əˈfaɪə(ɹ)

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adjective

  1. lighted up by or as by fire or flame

    “forests set ablaze (or afire) by lightning”

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Example Sentences

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

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