ablaze

Words with a similar base: ablaze

'ablaze'

[ablaze.s.01] as in: keenly excited (especially sexually) or indicating excitement; - Bram Stoker

Examples:
his face all ablaze with excitement
he was aflame with desire

'ablaze'

[ablaze.s.02] as in: lighted up by or as by fire or flame

Examples:
forests 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

'ablaze'

[ablaze.s.03] as in: resembling flame in brilliance or color

Examples:
maple trees ablaze in autumn

'ablaze'

[ablaze.s.04] as in: lighted with red light as if with flames

Examples:
streets ablaze with lighted Christmas trees
the inflamed clouds at sunset
reddened faces around the campfire

Origins

					ablaze (English)
├── a- (English)
│   ├── a- (Anglo-Norman)
│   │   └── e- (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
│   │       └── ex- (Latin)
│   ├── a- (Middle English (1100-1500))
│   │   └── a- (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
│   ├── ab (Latin)
│   └── ἀ- (Ancient Greek (to 1453))
└── blaze (English)
    ├── blase (Middle English (1100-1500))
    │   └── blæse (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
    └── blasen (Middle English (1100-1500))

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