adverb
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on fire; ablaze
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intensely interested or passionate
he was afire with enthusiasm for the new plan
Etymology
Origin of afire
Middle English word dating back to 1175–1225; see origin at a- 1, fire
Example Sentences
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In “The Penguin” Cristin Milioti’s Sofia Falcone marks her transition from the dutiful mobster’s demure daughter to a siren afire with vengeance.
From Salon • Dec. 27, 2024
Then, there is allrounder Glenn Maxwell, who set the tournament afire with two stunning knocks.
From Washington Times • Nov. 13, 2023
These have been led mostly by youths who chant and light afire the piles of trash clogging the city because of strikes by garbage workers.
From New York Times • Mar. 23, 2023
Some original structures remain, including a red barn that was set afire during the Civil War, and the Founder’s Cottage, from the mid-1700s, that’s now an Airbnb.
From Washington Post • Aug. 24, 2022
Lazlo's mind was afire with marvel, the lit match touching off fuse after fuse.
From "Strange the Dreamer" by Laini Taylor
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