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ABLAZE
ablaze
(adjective) resembling flame in brilliance or color; “maple trees ablaze in autumn”
ablaze, aflame, aroused
(adjective) keenly excited (especially sexually) or indicating excitement; “his face all ablaze with excitement”- Bram Stoker; “he was aflame with desire”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
ablaze (comparative more ablaze, superlative most ablaze)
Burning fiercely; in a blaze; on fire. [Early 19th century.]
Radiant with bright light and color.
In a state of glowing excitement or ardent desire.
Synonyms
• (all senses) afire, aflame
Adverb
ablaze (comparative more ablaze, superlative most ablaze)
On fire; in a blaze, gleaming. [Early 19th century.]
Lit up brightly and with color.
In a state of glowing excitement or ardent desire.
Source: Wiktionary
A*blaze", adv. & a. Etym: [Pref. a- + blaze.]
1. On fire; in a blaze, gleaming. Milman. All ablaze with crimson and gold. Longfellow.
2. In a state of glowing excitement or ardent desire. The young Cambridge democrats were all ablaze to assist Torrijos. Carlyle.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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(noun) chafing between two skin surfaces that are in contact (as in the armpit or under the breasts or between the thighs)
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