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Ablaze vs Shining - What's the difference?

ablaze | shining | Related terms |

Ablaze is a related term of shining.


As adjectives the difference between ablaze and shining

is that ablaze is burning fiercely; in a blaze; on fire while shining is emitting light.

As an adverb ablaze

is on fire; in a blaze, gleaming .

As a verb shining is

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As a noun shining is

a bright emission of light; a gleam.

ablaze

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Burning fiercely; in a blaze; on fire.
  • * {{quote-news
    • , year=2011 , date=October 23 , author=Phil McNulty , title=Man Utd 1 - 6 Man City , work=BBC Sport , url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/15325536.stm , page= , passage=Mario Balotelli, in the headlines for accidentally setting his house ablaze with fireworks, put City on their way with goals either side of the interval as United struggled to contain the array of attacking talent in front of them.}}
  • 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

    shining

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Emitting light.
  • *
    • , title= Mr. Pratt's Patients, chapter=1 , passage='Twas early June, the new grass was flourishing everywheres, the posies in the yard—peonies and such—in full bloom, the sun was shining , and the water of the bay was blue, with light green streaks where the shoal showed.}}
  • Reflecting light.
  • Having a high polish or sheen.
  • Having exceptional merit.

    • Verb

    (head)

    • Noun

    (en noun)
  • A bright emission of light; a gleam.