ablaze

[ uh-bleyz ]
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adjective
  1. burning; on fire: They set the logs ablaze.

  2. gleaming with bright lights, bold colors, etc.

  1. excited; eager; zealous; ardent.

  2. very angry.

Origin of ablaze

1
1800–10; a-1 + blaze1; compare Middle English on blase

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British Dictionary definitions for ablaze

ablaze

/ (əˈbleɪz) /


adjective, adverb(postpositive)
  1. on fire; burning

  2. brightly illuminated

  1. emotionally aroused

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