: burning : on fire
▪ In a few minutes, the entire town was aflame. [=afire, ablaze] — often used figuratively ▪ Their hearts were aflame. [=filled with love and excitement] ▪ The fields are aflame with flowers of every color.
▪ In a few minutes, the entire town was aflame. [=afire, ablaze] — often used figuratively ▪ Their hearts were aflame. [=filled with love and excitement] ▪ The fields are aflame with flowers of every color.
— aflame adverb
▪ The roof was set aflame by lightning.
▪ The roof was set aflame by lightning.







