ablaze
/ə'bleiz/
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Definition
- Adjective:
- Burning fiercely; on fire: Describes something that is actively and intensely burning.
- Shining brightly; radiant with light or color: Describes something that is glowing brilliantly, often with a fiery or vivid quality.
- Experiencing or showing intense emotion: Describes a state of being filled with strong, passionate feeling, such as anger, excitement, or desire.
Usage Examples
- Literal Burning:
- Firefighters arrived to find the building ablaze.
- The forest was set ablaze by the lightning strike.
- Figurative Brightness:
- The sky was ablaze with the colors of the sunset.
- In October, the hillsides are ablaze with autumn foliage.
- Intense Emotion:
- Her eyes were ablaze with anger.
- He was ablaze with enthusiasm for the new project.
Advanced Usage
- "to set ablaze": To cause something to start burning intensely.
- The arsonist attempted to set the warehouse ablaze.
- "ablaze with": Followed by a noun to specify the source of the light, color, or emotion.
- The city center was ablaze with neon lights.
- She was ablaze with indignation at the unfair accusation.
Variants and Related Words
- Aflame (adj): Synonymous with 'ablaze,' meaning on fire or glowing.
- Alight (adj): Lit up; often used for something illuminated, like a candle or a face.
- Aflare (adj): Flaring or blazing, often used for sudden, bright light.
Synonyms
- Burning: On fire.
- Blazing: Burning with a strong flame.
- Aflame: In flames.
- Radiant: Emitting light or glowing.
- Aglow: Glowing with warmth or color.
Related Phrases
- To go ablaze: To suddenly catch fire or become intensely bright/emotional.
- The dry grass went ablaze in seconds.
- To be ablaze with light: To be brilliantly illuminated.
- The castle was ablaze with light for the celebration.
Related Idioms
- Ablaze with glory: Radiantly successful or magnificent.
- The young athlete's career was ablaze with glory after the Olympic win.
- To set one's heart ablaze: To ignite passionate feelings in someone.
- The poet's words set her heart ablaze.
Adjective
- lighted with red light as if with flames
- streets ablaze with lighted Christmas trees
- the inflamed clouds at sunset
- reddened faces around the campfire
- resembling flame in brilliance or color
- maple trees ablaze in autumn
- lighted up by or as by fire or flame
- 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
- keenly excited (especially sexually) or indicating excitement
- his face all ablaze with excitement- Bram Stoker
- he was aflame with desire