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ablaze

adjective or adverb \ə-ˈblāz\

: in the process of burning : on fire

: glowing with light, color, or emotion

Full Definition of ABLAZE

1
:  being on fire
2
:  radiant with light or emotion <his face all ablaze with excitement — Bram Stoker>
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First Known Use of ABLAZE

circa 1676

Rhymes with ABLAZE

agaze, amaze, appraise, catchphrase, crossways, deglaze, dispraise, dog days, edgeways, emblaze, endways, flatways, foodways, in phase, Lachaise, leastways, lengthways, liaise, malaise, noun phrase, pj's, post chaise, sideways, slantways, stargaze, ukase, upraise, weekdays
ABLAZE Defined for Kids

ablaze

adjective \ə-ˈblāz\

Definition of ABLAZE for Kids

1
:  on fire <The forest was ablaze.>
2
:  glowing with light, color, or emotion <The garden was ablaze with blossoms.>

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