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Definition of ablaze adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

ablaze

adjective
 
/əˈbleɪz/
 
/əˈbleɪz/
[not before noun]
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  1. burning quickly and strongly
    • The whole building was soon ablaze.
    • Cars and buses were set ablaze during the riot.
    • Truck after truck was set ablaze as the fire spread.
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs
    • be
    • set something
    adverb
    • well
    preposition
    • with
    See full entry
  2. full of bright light or colours
    • There were lights still ablaze as they drove up to the house.
    • ablaze with something The trees were ablaze with the colours of autumn.
    • Every window was ablaze with light.
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs
    • be
    • set something
    adverb
    • well
    preposition
    • with
    See full entry
  3. ablaze (with something) full of strong emotion or excitement
    • He turned to her, his eyes ablaze with anger.
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs
    • be
    • set something
    adverb
    • well
    preposition
    • with
    See full entry
See ablaze in the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
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