[mai] (v) EN: burn ; be burnt ; scorch ; be charred ; be on fire ; catch fire ; be ablaze ; blaze ; flame ; glow ; smokeFR: brûler ; être en feu ; prendre feu ; roussir ; cramer (fam.)
(adj) keenly excited (especially sexually) or indicating excitement; - Bram Stoker, Syn. aflame, aroused, Example:his face all ablaze with excitement; he was aflame with desire
(adj) lighted up by or as by fire or flame, Syn. afire, alight, on fire, aflare, aflame, Example:forests set ablaze (or afire) by lightning; even the car's tires were aflame; a night aflare with fireworks; candles alight on the tables; houses on fire
(adj) lighted with red light as if with flames, Syn. reddened, inflamed, Example:streets ablaze with lighted Christmas trees; the inflamed clouds at sunset; reddened faces around the campfire
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