adverb
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on fire; ablaze
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intensely interested or passionate
he was afire with enthusiasm for the new plan
Etymology
Origin of afire
Example Sentences
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In “The Penguin” Cristin Milioti’s Sofia Falcone marks her transition from the dutiful mobster’s demure daughter to a siren afire with vengeance.
From Salon • Dec. 27, 2024
Then, there is allrounder Glenn Maxwell, who set the tournament afire with two stunning knocks.
From Washington Times • Nov. 13, 2023
And in the mid-infrared, when space itself looks afire because of glowing molecules called polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons that are produced by aging stars, colors again get wonky.
From New York Times • Jul. 12, 2022
Capitol since British troops set it afire on Aug. 24, 1814.
From Washington Post • Aug. 6, 2021
‘Let’s see. I know a lot of girls and boys there. Alva Richards—I know his father. And Maggie Henry. And a kid named Mick Kelly—’ He felt as though his ears had caught afire.
From "The Heart is a Lonely Hunter" by Carson McCullers
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