1
: being on fire
—not used before a noun
The house was ablaze.
2
a
: radiant with light or emotion
—not used before a noun
The sky was ablaze with color.
Her eyes were ablaze with anger.
b
: being in a state of great excitement or energy
—not used before a noun
Social media was ablaze with the news.
ablaze
adverb
Lightning set the forest ablaze.
The news set the Internet ablaze.
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“Ablaze.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ablaze. Accessed 1 Nov. 2026.
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