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aflame

/əˈfleɪm/

Meanings
adjective
In flames, on fire, flaming, with flames coming from it

Examples :

"The abandoned building was aflame, with smoke and fire pouring from its windows. "
disaster environment nature condition energy fuel

Related Words

Illustration building

building noun

/ˈbɪl.dɪŋ/

The act or process by which something is built; construction.

"The building of the bridge will be completed in a couple of weeks."

Illustration stared

stared verb

/stɛəd/ /stɛɹd/

(construed with at) To look fixedly (at something).

"The student stared at the math problem, confused. "

Illustration pouring

pouring verb

/ˈpɔːɹɪŋ/

To cause (liquid, or liquid-like substance) to flow in a stream, either out of a container or into it.

"pour water from a jug"

Illustration windows

windows noun

/ˈwɪndəʊz/ /ˈwɪndoʊz/

The inedible parts of a grain-producing plant.

"To separate out the chaff, early cultures tossed baskets of grain into the air and let the wind blow away the lighter chaff."

Illustration coming

coming verb

/ˈkʌmɪŋ/

To move from further away to nearer to.

"She’ll be coming ’round the mountain when she comes [...]"

Illustration showing

showing verb

/ˈʃəʊɪŋ/ /ˈʃoʊɪŋ/

To display, to have somebody see (something).

"All he had to show for four years of attendance at college was a framed piece of paper."

Illustration flaming

flaming verb

/ˈfleɪmɪŋ/

To produce flames; to burn with a flame or blaze.

"The campfire was flaming brightly, casting dancing shadows on the trees. "

Illustration contempt

contempt noun

/kənˈtɛmpt/

The state or act of contemning; the feeling or attitude of regarding someone or something as inferior, base, or worthless; scorn, disdain.

"His contempt for the new teacher was obvious; he scoffed at her ideas and ignored her instructions. "

Illustration nothing

nothing noun

/ˈnʌθɪŋ/

Something trifling, or of no consequence or importance.

"The broken pencil was nothing; I easily found a new one. "

Illustration flames

flames noun

/fleɪmz/

The visible part of fire; a stream of burning vapour or gas, emitting light and heat.

"The flames from the campfire kept us warm on the cold night. "

Illustration abandoned

abandoned verb

/əˈbæn.dn̩d/

To give up or relinquish control of, to surrender or to give oneself over, or to yield to one's emotions.

"After arguing with her parents, Sarah abandoned her plans for the weekend. "

Illustration simply

simply adverb

/ˈsɪmpli/

(manner) In a simple way or state; considered in or by itself; without addition; alone.

"The recipe was simply flour, eggs, and milk. "