not used before a noun
1
: in the process of burning : on fire
The house was ablaze.
Lightning set the building ablaze.
2
: glowing with light, color, or emotion
—often + with
The valley was ablaze with fall foliage.
Her eyes were ablaze [=blazing] with anger.
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“Ablaze.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/ablaze. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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