afire
adjective
1
somewhat formal
: being on fire
—not used before a noun
The whole city was afire.
2
: being in a state of great excitement or energy
—not used before a noun
The children were afire with curiosity.
afire
adverb
somewhat formal
Protesters set cars afire.
Her music set the audience afire.
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“Afire.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/afire. Accessed 26 Aug. 2026.
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