Word a Day
ablaze
What does ablaze mean?
ablaze (adjective): burning fiercely; on fire.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you pronounce ablaze?
/əˈbleɪz/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does ablaze come from?
From a- (“on, in”) + blaze (“flame”).
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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What does “ablaze” mean?
lasting forever; unending
Not quite: that's what eternal means.
burning fiercely; on fire
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capable of being foretold
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intense; sensitive; sharp
Not quite: that's what acute means.
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