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Ablaze vs Afire - What's the difference?

ablaze | afire |

As adjectives the difference between ablaze and afire

is that ablaze is burning fiercely; in a blaze; on fire while afire is on fire.

As an adverb ablaze

is on fire; in a blaze, gleaming.

ablaze

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Burning fiercely; in a blaze; on fire.
  • * {{quote-news
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  • Radiant with bright light and color.
  • * All ablaze with crimson and gold. -
  • In a state of glowing excitement or ardent desire.
  • * The young Cambridge democrats were all ablaze to assist Torrijos. -

    • Derived terms

    * set the world ablaze

    Adverb

    (en adverb)
  • On fire; in a blaze, gleaming.
  • Lit up brightly and with color.
  • In a state of glowing excitement or ardent desire.

    • References

    afire

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • on fire
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