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aflame
[ uh-fleym ]
/ əˈfleɪm /
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adjective
on fire; ablaze: The house was all aflame.
eager and excited: I was aflame with curiosity.
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British Dictionary definitions for aflame
aflame
/ (əˈfleɪm) /
adverb, adjective (postpositive)
in flames; ablaze
deeply aroused, as with passionhe was aflame with desire
(of the face) red or inflamed
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