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ablaze

 adjective
     
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a‧blaze [not before noun] written
1 burning strongly with a lot of flames [↪ blaze]:
Within minutes the whole house was ablaze.
The factory had been set ablaze (=made to burn).
2C very bright or colourful:
a passing pleasure-boat, with all its lights ablaze
ablaze with
Her yard was ablaze with summer flowers.
3 feeling or showing strong emotion, especially anger
ablaze with
His eyes were ablaze with fury.
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