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aflame

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Synonyms: flame, aflare, alame

Antonyms: flame, aflare, alame

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Adverb

  1. Often preceded by set: in or into flames; so as to be burned by fire.
  2. Often preceded by set. In or into a colour like that of a flame. In or into a state of great activity or emotion (anger, excitement, etc.).
  3. In or into a colour like that of a flame.
  4. In or into a state of great activity or emotion (anger, excitement, etc.).

Adjective

  1. With flames coming from it; burning, flaming, in flames, on fire.
  2. Having the colour of a flame.
    • In autumn the trees are aflame with colour.
    • She said nothing and simply stared at him, eyes aflame.
  3. Having the colour of a flame.
    • In autumn the trees are aflame with colour.
  4. In a state of great activity or emotion (anger, excitement, etc.).
    • She said nothing and simply stared at him, eyes aflame.

Verb

  1. Synonym of inflame (“to set (something) on fire; (figurative) to intensify or kindle (a feeling, such as appetite or passion); to intensify or kindle a feeling in (someone)”).
  2. Chiefly in the present participle: to be in flames or on fire; to blaze, to flare up.

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