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ablaze
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ablaze
(adjective)
ablaze
/ə
ˈ
bleɪz/
adjective
ablaze
/ə
ˈ
bleɪz/
adjective
Britannica Dictionary definition of ABLAZE
not used before a noun
1
:
in the process of burning
:
on fire
The house was
ablaze
.
Lightning set the building
ablaze
.
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:
glowing with light, color, or emotion
—
often +
with
The valley was
ablaze with
fall foliage.
Her eyes were
ablaze
[=
blazing
]
with
anger.
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