a ‧ blaze /əˈbleɪz/ BrE AmE adjective [not before noun] written
1 . burning strongly with a lot of flames ⇨ blaze :
Within minutes the whole house was ablaze.
The factory had been set ablaze (=made to burn) .
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Ablaze is mostly used in journalism or in literature. In everyday English, people usually say on fire :
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The whole house was on fire.
2 . very bright or colourful:
a passing pleasure-boat, with all its lights ablaze
ablaze with
Her yard was ablaze with summer flowers.
3 . feeling or showing strong emotion, especially anger SYN blazing
ablaze with
His eyes were ablaze with fury.