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afire [əˈfaɪə] adv & adj (postpositive)
1. on fire; ablaze 2. intensely interested or passionate he was afire with enthusiasm for the new plan ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
afire adjective passionate, excited, stimulated, aroused, fervent, impassioned, aglow All his senses were afire. set afire set alight, lighted, lit, ignited, set on fire, set ablaze, set burning, set aflame, set blazing The houses were set afire, but there were only minor injuries. Translations afire [əˈfaɪəʳ] ADJ (liter) to be afire → arder, estar en llamas to be afire to help → anhelar ardientemente ayudar afire [əˈfaɪər] adj (literary) (= alight) → en feu (= excited) [person, senses] → embrasé(e) to be afire with desire → brûler de désir to be afire with passion → être enflammé(e) par la passion to be afire with excitement → être surexcité(e) Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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