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English adjective: afire

1. afire lighted up by or as by fire or flame


SamplesForests set ablaze (or afire) by lightning.
Even the car's tires were aflame.
A night aflare with fireworks.
Candles alight on the tables.
Houses on fire.


Synonymsablaze, aflame, aflare, alight, on fire


Similarlighted, lit


Antonymsunlighted, unlit









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