Ablaze

Ablaze is an adjective used to describe something that is on fire, burning intensely and brightly. The term originates from the Old English word "ælbeazan," which means "to burn." It is often used in contexts where something is burning with great heat and light, such as a building ablaze or a forest ablaze. The phrase "ablaze with" is also commonly used to describe something that is filled with a particular quality or emotion, such as a room ablaze with laughter or a crowd ablaze with excitement. The term can be used metaphorically to describe something that is very active or intense, such as a debate ablaze with passion.