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aflame

/æfleɪm/ adjective · British & US
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What does aflame mean?

adjective

On fire; burning; blazing. Used to describe something that is burning intensely, often with a fierce or passionate quality.

Example

"The house was aflame, its windows shattered and its roof engulfed in flames."

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