Ablaze: meaning, definitions and examples

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ablaze

 

[ ษ™หˆbleษชz ]

Adjective / Adverb
Context #1 | Adjective

fire

Burning fiercely; in flames.

Synonyms

burning, flaming, on fire

Examples of usage

  • The house was ablaze when the firefighters arrived.
  • The forest was ablaze with the raging fire.
  • The candles were ablaze, illuminating the room.
  • The car was ablaze after the crash.
  • The city skyline was ablaze with fireworks.
Context #2 | Adverb

intensity

Very brightly or intensely burning.

Synonyms

brightly, intensely, vividly

Examples of usage

  • The fireworks lit up the sky ablaze.
  • The sun set the horizon ablaze.
  • The flames danced ablaze in the night.
  • The torches burned ablaze in the darkness.

Translations

Translations of the word "ablaze" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น em chamas

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคœเคฒเคคเคพ เคนเฅเค†

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช in Flammen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ terbakar

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัƒ ะฒะพะณะฝั–

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ w pล‚omieniach

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็‡ƒใˆใฆใ„ใ‚‹

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท en flammes

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ en llamas

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท alevler iรงinde

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ถˆํƒ€๋Š”

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุดุชุนู„

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ v plamenech

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ v plameลˆoch

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็€็ซ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ v plamenih

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ รญ logum

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะพั‚า›ะฐ ะพั€ะฐะฝา“ะฐะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒแƒšแƒ›แƒแƒ“แƒ”แƒ‘แƒฃแƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ alovlu

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ en llamas

Etymology

The word 'ablaze' originated from the Middle English word 'ablase' which means 'in flames'. It has been used since the 14th century to describe something burning fiercely or intensely. The word has evolved over time to convey a sense of brightness and intensity, often associated with fire or passion.

See also: blazer, blazing, blizzard.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #22,790, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.