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aflame

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aflame in WordNet English dictionary

adjective
  1. lighted up by or as by fire or flame
    "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  afire  aflame  aflare  alight  on fire 
  2. keenly excited (especially sexually) or indicating excitement
    "his face all ablaze with excitement"- Bram Stoker; "he was aflame with desire"
    ablaze  aflame  aroused 
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