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ablaze
adjective [after verb] /əˈbleɪz/Definition
› burning very strongly: The house was ablaze, and the flames and smoke could be seen for miles around.Burning, burnt and on fireThe qualities of light › brightly lit or brightly coloured: The ballroom was ablaze with lights. The field was ablaze with wild flowers.The qualities of lightThe qualities of colour › full of energy, interest, or emotion: Her eyes were ablaze with excitement.Excited, interested and enthusiasticEnergetic and lively
(Definition of ablaze adjective from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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