different between burning vs ablaze

English

Pronunciation

• (General American) IPA^(key): /b?n??/
• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /b??n??/
• Rhymes: -??(?)n??

Verb

burning

1. present participle of burn

Adjective

burning (comparative more burning, superlative most burning)

1. So hot as to seem to burn (something).
2. Feeling very hot.

3. Feeling great passion.

4. Consuming; intense; inflaming; exciting; vehement; powerful.

   • like a young hound upon a burning scent

5. Being keenly discussed.

   a burning question; a burning issue

Derived terms

• wood-burning, woodburning

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Noun

burning (plural burnings)

1. The act by which something burns or is burned.
   • 1850, The Edinburgh Review, Or Critical Journal (volume 91, page 93)

     The propriety of the dissolution, too, was speedily seen in the improved state of the public peace: for twelve years we hear little of Orange riots, and nothing of such burnings and wreckings as those of Maghera, Maghery, and Annahagh.

2. A fire.

   The burnings continued all day.

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Anagrams

• Bruning

English

Etymology

a- (“on, in”) +? blaze (“flame”)

Pronunciation

• (US) IPA^(key): /??ble?z/
• Rhymes: -e?z

Adjective

ablaze (comparative more ablaze, superlative most ablaze)

1. Burning fiercely; in a blaze; on fire. [Early 19th century.]
2. Radiant with bright light and color.
3. In a state of glowing excitement or ardent desire.

Synonyms

• (all senses) afire, aflame

Derived terms

• set the world ablaze

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Adverb

ablaze (comparative more ablaze, superlative most ablaze)

1. On fire; in a blaze, gleaming. [Early 19th century.]
2. Lit up brightly and with color.
3. In a state of glowing excitement or ardent desire.

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