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I believe that when an elder dies, a library is burned: vast sums of wisdom and knowledge are lost. Throughout the world libraries are ablaze with scant attention.
Elizabeth Kapu'uwailani Lindsey

Meaning of "ablaze" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF ABLAZE

ablaze  [əˈbleɪz] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF ABLAZE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Ablaze can act as an adjective and an adverb.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

The adverb is an invariable part of the sentence that can change, explain or simplify a verb or another adverb.

WHAT DOES ABLAZE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of ablaze in the English dictionary

The first definition of ablaze in the dictionary is on fire; burning. Other definition of ablaze is brightly illuminated. Ablaze is also emotionally aroused.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH ABLAZE


aldolase
ˈældəʊˌleɪz
amylase
ˈæmɪˌleɪz
blaze
bleɪz
Bordelaise
ˌbɔːdəˈleɪz
carboxylase
kɑːˈbɒksɪˌleɪz
coagulase
kəʊˈæɡjʊˌleɪz
cyclase
ˈsaɪkleɪz
deglaze
diːˈɡleɪz
emblaze
ɪmˈbleɪz
enolase
ˈiːnəˌleɪz
glaze
ɡleɪz
hydrolase
ˈhaɪdrəˌleɪz
hydroxylase
haɪˈdrɒksɪˌleɪz
lase
leɪz
laze
leɪz
malaise
mæˈleɪz
Marseillaise
ˌmɑːsəˈleɪz
outblaze
ˌaʊtˈbleɪz
plagioclase
ˈpleɪdʒɪəʊˌkleɪz
underglaze
ˈʌndəˌɡleɪz

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE ABLAZE

ablactation
ablate
ablation
ablatitious
ablatival
ablative
ablative absolute
ablatively
ablator
ablaut
able
able rating
able seaman
able-bodied
able-bodied seaman
able-minded
abled
ablegate
ableism
ableist

WORDS THAT END LIKE ABLAZE

amaze
braze
craze
daze
double-glaze
faze
gaze
graze
haze
heat haze
kamikaze
maze
Naze
overglaze
raze
reglaze
sleaze
stargaze
the Naze
upgaze

Synonyms and antonyms of ablaze in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «ABLAZE»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «ablaze» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of ablaze

Translation of «ablaze» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF ABLAZE

Find out the translation of ablaze to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of ablaze from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «ablaze» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

熊熊燃烧的
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

en llamas
570 millions of speakers

English

ablaze
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

जलता हुआ
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

النيران
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

пылать
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

em chamas
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

বহ্নিমান
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

en feu
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Terbakar
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

in Flammen
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

燃え立って
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

불타는
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Nylametake
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

cháy,
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

தீ
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

ज्वलंत
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

alev alev
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

in fiamme
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

w ogniu
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

палати
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

în flăcări
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

φλέγεται
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

brand
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

lågor
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

ablaze
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of ablaze

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «ABLAZE»

The term «ablaze» is quite widely used and occupies the 37.146 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «ABLAZE» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «ablaze» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «ablaze» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about ablaze

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2 QUOTES WITH «ABLAZE»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word ablaze.
1
Horace
Your own safety is at stake when your neighbor's wall is ablaze.
2
Elizabeth Kapu'uwailani Lindsey
I believe that when an elder dies, a library is burned: vast sums of wisdom and knowledge are lost. Throughout the world libraries are ablaze with scant attention.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «ABLAZE»

Discover the use of ablaze in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to ablaze and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Ablaze!: the mysterious fires of spontaneous human combustion
In this amazing book are hundreds of unbelievable examples of The Fire Within, culled from long-forgotten obscure medical journals and never-before-published interviews with witnesses to the impossible.
Larry E. Arnold, 1995
2
Ablaze: The Story of the Heroes and Victims of Chernobyl
An account of the events surrounding the explosion of the nuclear reactor at Chernobyl describes what has happened to the survivors and the local countryside since the disaster
Piers Paul Read, 1993
3
Ablaze for God
What are the spiritual dynamics of leadership? How can you be more a person of God, aflame for God, anointed and empowered by God -- truly a Spirit-filled leader? Here are answers that you will read again and again.
Wesley L. Duewel, 1989
4
A Heart Ablaze: Igniting a Passion for God
God delivered Israel from Egyptian bondage to captivate them for Himself.
John Bevere, 1999
5
Ablaze: Stories of Daring Teen Saints
We are all called to follow Christ in our own ways. This book will inflame your heart with vivid storytelling, saintly challenges, prayers, images, and more. Discover how you can set your world ablaze with love for the Lord!
Colleen Swaim, 2011
6
Ship Ablaze: The Tragedy of the Steamboat General Slocum
By the time the captain found a safe shore for landing, 1,021 had perished. Ship Ablaze draws on firsthand accounts to examine why the death toll was so high and how the city responded.
Ed O'Donnell, 2008
7
Setting the World Ablaze: Washington, Adams, Jefferson, and ...
Setting the World Ablaze is the story of the American Revolution and of the three Founders who played crucial roles in winning the War of Independence and creating a new nation: George Washington, John Adams, and Thomas Jefferson.
John E. Ferling, 2002
8
Baudrillard and Signs: Signification Ablaze
`Genosko's book addresses "the semiotic problem" in Baudrillard's work and provides a discussion of its development in relation to semiology, structuralism and poststructuralism .. interesting and informative.
Gary Genosko, 2002
9
Iraq Ablaze: Inside the Insurgency
Very few observers are able to travel outside the American-controlled Green Zone, let alone meet members of the resistance. Internationally renowned Arab Journalist Zaki Chehab, however, is different.
Zaki Chehab, 2006
10
Ablaze
Ablaze By Kit TunstallFrom the moment firefighter Nick Martin enters schoolteacher Miriam Zorga's life, he awakens buried passions and sets her body ablaze with need.
Kit Tunstall, 2006

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «ABLAZE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term ablaze is used in the context of the following news items.
1
After Errant Fireworks Set San Jose House Ablaze, Revelers …
SAN JOSE (CBS SF) — Four people have been displaced after a home in San Jose caught fire Saturday night when illegal fireworks landed in ... «CBS Local, Jul 15»
2
13-year old boy set ablaze by two teenagers in Madhya Pradesh
The accused are also minors who first doused him with petrol which they brought him in a bottle and then set him ablaze. Bystanders, rushed to ... «Times of India, Jul 15»
3
Seoni teen resists molestation, set ablaze in Bhopal | Bhopal NYOOOZ
BHOPAL: A girl, 19, was set ablaze in Seoni town on Wednesday allegedly after she resisted a molestation attempt. The incident took place in ... «NYOOOZ, Jul 15»
4
Fireworks in south Sacramento set trees, structures ablaze
The fireworks set trees ablaze in front of a house on Simcoe Court, fire spokesman Roberto Padilla said. The fire spread, damaging a fence ... «Sacramento Bee, Jul 15»
5
Alexandra smoker accidentally sets bedroom ablaze
Alexandra smoker accidentally sets bedroom ablaze. MARJORIE COOK. Last updated 13:39, July 5 2015. A cigarette caused a house fire in Alexandra today. «The Southland Times, Jul 15»
6
How Landlord, Children Killed Tenant in Anambra Community
He said, "I was there with my DCO throughout to stop the mob from destroying or setting the houses ablaze but they eventually scaled the wall ... «AllAfrica.com, Jul 15»
7
Beach huts ablaze in Heacham
Fire crews were called out to extinguish three beach huts that were on fire in the early hours of the morning. Appliances from Heacham and ... «Lynn News, Jul 15»
8
Nani, Lavanya Set Screens Ablaze!
Industry is gushing about the hot chemistry between Nani and Lavanya Tripati. Looks like they are comfortable with each other off screen and ... «Greatandhra.com, Jul 15»
9
“Shackles” I'm Dropping to Set the World Ablaze this 4th of July
I'm slowly working my way through the book You Can, You Will: 8 Undeniable Qualities of a Winner by Joel Osteen. Today, after reading the ... «Patheos, Jul 15»
10
Girl sets herself ablaze, dies
A 14-year-old girl allegedly committed suicide by setting herself ablaze after pouring kerosene at her house in Tin Colony, Sector 52, today. «Chandigarh Tribune, Jul 15»

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