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- [uh-bleyz]
- /əˈbleɪz/
- /əˈbleɪz/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [uh-bleyz]
- /əˈbleɪz/
Definitions of ablaze word
- adjective ablaze Something that is ablaze is burning very fiercely. 3
- adjective ablaze If a place is ablaze with lights or colours, it is very bright because of them. 3
- adjective ablaze If someone is ablaze, or if their eyes are ablaze, their expression shows that they are feeling a strong emotion, such as great excitement or anger. 3
- adjective ablaze on fire; burning 3
- adjective ablaze brightly illuminated 3
- adjective ablaze emotionally aroused 3
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Origin of ablaze
First appearance:
before 1800 One of the 42% newest English words
1800-10; a-1 + blaze1; compare Middle English on blase
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Parts of speech for Ablaze
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
ablaze popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 85% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for ablaze
adj ablaze
- afire — If something is afire or is set afire, it is on fire or looks as if it is on fire.
- alight — If something is alight, it is burning.
- blazing — Blazing sun or blazing hot weather is very hot.
- burning — You use burning to describe something that is extremely hot.
- fiery — consisting of, attended with, characterized by, or containing fire: a volcano's fiery discharge.
adjective ablaze
- in flames — to kindle or excite (passions, desires, etc.).
- colorful — Something that is colorful has bright colors or a lot of different colors.
- colourful — Something that is colourful has bright colours or a lot of different colours.
- inflamed — to kindle or excite (passions, desires, etc.).
- aflare — Flaring.
Antonyms for ablaze
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