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Ablaze vs Flammable - What's the difference?

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Ablaze is a related term of flammable.


As adjectives the difference between ablaze and flammable

is that ablaze is burning fiercely; in a blaze; on fire while flammable is capable of burning, especially a liquid.

As an adverb ablaze

is on fire; in a blaze, gleaming .

As a noun flammable is

any flammable substance.

ablaze

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Burning fiercely; in a blaze; on fire.
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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

    flammable

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Capable of burning, especially a liquid.
  • Easily set on fire.
  • Subject to easy ignition and rapid flaming combustion.

    • Synonyms

    * inflammable

    Antonyms

    * non-flammable, nonflammable

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • Any flammable substance.