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How to pronounce afire in English?

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Synonyms ablaze, aflame, aflare, alight, on fire


forests set ablaze (or afire) by lightning.

Examples of afire

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A woman drenched in gasoline and set afire at a migrant camp in Johnston County.
From the newsobserver.com
A Muni bus is set afire by raucous crowds after the Giants win the World Series.
From the sfgate.com
Three other adults in the home also were sprayed flammable liquid and set afire.
From the timesunion.com
Buildings were set afire, and people were attacked with machetes, Yenlong said.
From the edition.cnn.com
The strikers then loaded a railroad flatcar with drums of oil and set it afire.
From the en.wikipedia.org
The overcrowded hall is set afire by a rival gang, and 89 guests are parboiled.
From the time.com
From the car's front seat, they took a plastic bag with spice and set it afire.
From the charlotteobserver.com
Before it was set afire, Maximus was doused with gasoline, investigators said.
From the upi.com
Men are flooded in holds, set afire, strafed as they run along unprotected fields.
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More examples
  • Ablaze(p): lighted up by or as by fire or flame; "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"
  • On fire