Wednesday, November 4, 2009

be ablaze with anger

ablaze adj.
1. on fire; burning
The whole builing was soom ablaze after the attack.
By the time firefighters were called, the house was well ablaze.

2. brightly illuminated
The main street was ablaze with lights in the evening.
It was springtime and the slopes were ablaze with almond blossoms.

3. emotionally aroused
His face was ablaze with anger.
Her distorted face was ablaze with rage.

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