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abbreviated
shortened cut short
his answers progressively more abbreviated were reduced at times to up or down nods
"his answers progressively more abbreviated were reduced at times to up or down nods" What is the definition of "abbreviated"?
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abbreviated
shortened cut short
to view the acronym simply put your mouse over the abbreviated word or acronym to get the full meaning of the word
"to view the acronym simply put your mouse over the abbreviated word or acronym to get the full meaning of the word" What is the definition of "abbreviated"?
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abbreviated
shortened cut short
the paper reproduces an abbreviated version of the speech with which he is currently touring germany
"the paper reproduces an abbreviated version of the speech with which he is currently touring germany" What is the definition of "abbreviated"?
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abbreviated
shortened cut short
the young officers who carry handguns must complete an abbreviated stint at the cape may county police academy
"the young officers who carry handguns must complete an abbreviated stint at the cape may county police academy" What is the definition of "abbreviated"?
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abbreviated
shortened cut short
an abbreviated curriculum vitae for the nominee seven pages maximum is required
"an abbreviated curriculum vitae for the nominee seven pages maximum is required" What is the definition of "abbreviated"?
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abbreviated
shortened cut short
the name was coined in the twentieth century from the greek mol which is an abbreviated form of the word molecule
"the name was coined in the twentieth century from the greek mol which is an abbreviated form of the word molecule" What is the definition of "abbreviated"?
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abbreviated
shortened cut short
we intended to run an abbreviated event
"we intended to run an abbreviated event" What is the definition of "abbreviated"?
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abbreviated
shortened cut short
miller returned to battalion headquarters to conduct an abbreviated military decisionmaking process
"miller returned to battalion headquarters to conduct an abbreviated military decisionmaking process" What is the definition of "abbreviated"?
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abbreviated
shortened ; made briefer
the abbreviated lesson only took fifteen minutes as opposed to an hour and a half
"the abbreviated lesson only took fifteen minutes as opposed to an hour and a half" What is the definition of "abbreviated"?
CODWOE
abdicable
capable of being discarded or renounced or relinquished
abdicable responsibilites
"abdicable responsibilites" What is the definition of "abdicable"?
WordNet
abdicate
give up, such as power, as of monarchs and emperors, or duties and obligations
the king abdicated when he married a divorcee
"the king abdicated when he married a divorcee" What is the definition of "abdicate"?
WordNet
abdicate
to remove oneself from being head of state
mary queen of scots was forced to abdicate the throne by rebels
"mary queen of scots was forced to abdicate the throne by rebels" What is the definition of "abdicate"?
Urban
abdicate
fail to fulfil or undertake a responsibility or duty
if we abdicate our roles as adults it will be media and peers that educate our kids
"if we abdicate our roles as adults it will be media and peers that educate our kids" What is the definition of "abdicate"?
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abdicate
fail to fulfil or undertake a responsibility or duty
notoriously illinformed over policy detail and often content to abdicate control he nonetheless maintained presidential dominance
"notoriously illinformed over policy detail and often content to abdicate control he nonetheless maintained presidential dominance" What is the definition of "abdicate"?
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abdicate
of a monarch renounce ones throne
this is the day that i officially abdicate from my throne and pass the kingship on to my successor
"this is the day that i officially abdicate from my throne and pass the kingship on to my successor" What is the definition of "abdicate"?
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abdicate
of a monarch renounce ones throne
hindenburg also used his huge influence to persuade kaiser wilhelm to abdicate and to go to holland
"hindenburg also used his huge influence to persuade kaiser wilhelm to abdicate and to go to holland" What is the definition of "abdicate"?
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abdicate
to relinquish or renounce a throne , or other high office or dignity ; to renounce sovereignty
though a king may abdicate for his own person, he can not abdicate for the monarchy
"though a king may abdicate for his own person, he can not abdicate for the monarchy" What is the definition of "abdicate"?
CODWOE
abdicate
to surrender , renounce or relinquish , as sovereign power ; to withdraw definitely from filling or exercising , as a high office , station , dignity ; to fail to fulfill responsibility for
to abdicate the throne, the crown, the papacy
"to abdicate the throne, the crown, the papacy" What is the definition of "abdicate"?
CODWOE
abdicate
to surrender , renounce or relinquish , as sovereign power ; to withdraw definitely from filling or exercising , as a high office , station , dignity ; to fail to fulfill responsibility for
he abdicates all right to be his own governor
"he abdicates all right to be his own governor" What is the definition of "abdicate"?
CODWOE
abdicate
to surrender , renounce or relinquish , as sovereign power ; to withdraw definitely from filling or exercising , as a high office , station , dignity ; to fail to fulfill responsibility for
the cross-bearers abdicated their service
"the cross-bearers abdicated their service" What is the definition of "abdicate"?
CODWOE
abdicate
to surrender , renounce or relinquish , as sovereign power ; to withdraw definitely from filling or exercising , as a high office , station , dignity ; to fail to fulfill responsibility for
the understanding abdicates its functions
"the understanding abdicates its functions" What is the definition of "abdicate"?
CODWOE
abdicate
to surrender , renounce or relinquish , as sovereign power ; to withdraw definitely from filling or exercising , as a high office , station , dignity ; to fail to fulfill responsibility for
note: the word abdicate was held to mean, in the case of james ii, to abandon without a formal surrender
"note: the word abdicate was held to mean, in the case of james ii, to abandon without a formal surrender" What is the definition of "abdicate"?
CODWOE
aberrate
diverge from the expected
the president aberrated from being a perfect gentleman
"the president aberrated from being a perfect gentleman" What is the definition of "aberrate"?
WordNet
aberrate
diverge or deviate from the straight path; produce aberration
the surfaces of the concave lens may be proportioned so as to aberrate exactly equal to the convex lens
"the surfaces of the concave lens may be proportioned so as to aberrate exactly equal to the convex lens" What is the definition of "aberrate"?
WordNet
abhor
find repugnant
she abhors cats
"she abhors cats" What is the definition of "abhor"?
WordNet
abhor
regard with disgust and hatred
healthcare professionals abhor politicians interference in the nhs
"healthcare professionals abhor politicians interference in the nhs" What is the definition of "abhor"?
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abjure
formally reject or disavow a formerly held belief, usually under pressure
she abjured her beliefs
"she abjured her beliefs" What is the definition of "abjure"?
WordNet
abjure
to reject with solemnity; to abandon forever; to repudiate; to disclaim
to abjure errors
"to abjure errors" What is the definition of "abjure"?
Wiktionary
abjure
to renounce upon oath; to forswear; to disavow
to abjure allegiance to a prince
"to abjure allegiance to a prince" What is the definition of "abjure"?
Wiktionary
abjure
to renounce upon oath; to forswear; to disavow
to abjure the realm ("to swear to abandon it forever")
"to abjure the realm ("to swear to abandon it forever")" What is the definition of "abjure"?
Wiktionary
abjure
to renounce on oath or solemnly
i want abjure my post
"i want abjure my post" What is the definition of "abjure"?
Urban
abjure
to reject with solemnity ; to abandon forever ; to repudiate ; to disclaim
to abjure errors
"to abjure errors" What is the definition of "abjure"?
CODWOE
abjure
to reject with solemnity ; to abandon forever ; to repudiate ; to disclaim
but this rough magic i here abjure [ ... ]
"but this rough magic i here abjure [ ... ]" What is the definition of "abjure"?
CODWOE
abjure
to renounce upon oath ; to forswear ; to disavow
to abjure allegiance to a prince
"to abjure allegiance to a prince" What is the definition of "abjure"?
CODWOE
abjure
to renounce upon oath ; to forswear ; to disavow
to abjure the realm ( to swear to abandon it forever )
"to abjure the realm ( to swear to abandon it forever )" What is the definition of "abjure"?
CODWOE
ablated
made smaller or less by melting or erosion or vaporization
the rocket's ablated head shield
"the rocket's ablated head shield" What is the definition of "ablated"?
WordNet
ablative
tending to ablate; i.e. to be removed or vaporized at very high temperature
ablative material on a rocket cone
"ablative material on a rocket cone" What is the definition of "ablative"?
WordNet
ablative
a word in the ablative case
i dont see why the word couldnt be used for hairless though ill admit it might be more usual to have an ablative of respect in there somewhere
"i dont see why the word couldnt be used for hairless though ill admit it might be more usual to have an ablative of respect in there somewhere" What is the definition of "ablative"?
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ablative
a word in the ablative case
identify the types of ablatives in five latin sentences and then translate the ablative forms
"identify the types of ablatives in five latin sentences and then translate the ablative forms" What is the definition of "ablative"?
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ablative
a word in the ablative case
no i think i mean loco from the latin ablative for locus meaning place
"no i think i mean loco from the latin ablative for locus meaning place" What is the definition of "ablative"?
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ablative
denoting a case especially in latin of nouns and pronouns and words in grammatical agreement with them indicating an agent instrument or source expressed by by with or from in english
and what on earth is motu ablative form of motus but there is no fourthdeclension motus in lewis and short
"and what on earth is motu ablative form of motus but there is no fourthdeclension motus in lewis and short" What is the definition of "ablative"?
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ablative
denoting a case especially in latin of nouns and pronouns and words in grammatical agreement with them indicating an agent instrument or source expressed by by with or from in english
de minimis is a construction called the ablative plural you dont use the ending us after the preposition de
"de minimis is a construction called the ablative plural you dont use the ending us after the preposition de" What is the definition of "ablative"?
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ablative
denoting a case especially in latin of nouns and pronouns and words in grammatical agreement with them indicating an agent instrument or source expressed by by with or from in english
indeed the nominal part of this prepositional phrase is not in the nominative case sub governs the ablative case
"indeed the nominal part of this prepositional phrase is not in the nominative case sub governs the ablative case" What is the definition of "ablative"?
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ablative
denoting a case especially in latin of nouns and pronouns and words in grammatical agreement with them indicating an agent instrument or source expressed by by with or from in english
my mongolian had got as far as the ablative case and the important greeting noxhoikhoi hold the dog
"my mongolian had got as far as the ablative case and the important greeting noxhoikhoi hold the dog" What is the definition of "ablative"?
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ablative
denoting a case especially in latin of nouns and pronouns and words in grammatical agreement with them indicating an agent instrument or source expressed by by with or from in english
of the six indoeuropean cases capable of being governed by adpositions the ablative and genitive singular were not distinguished outside of ostems
"of the six indoeuropean cases capable of being governed by adpositions the ablative and genitive singular were not distinguished outside of ostems" What is the definition of "ablative"?
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ablative
of surgical treatment involving ablation
all nine patients were treated by ablative surgery
"all nine patients were treated by ablative surgery" What is the definition of "ablative"?
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ablative
of surgical treatment involving ablation
it may be wise to biopsy all warts before ablative treatment
"it may be wise to biopsy all warts before ablative treatment" What is the definition of "ablative"?
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ablative
of surgical treatment involving ablation
if patients have a less than percent reduction in wart size surgical excision or other ablative therapy should be initiated
"if patients have a less than percent reduction in wart size surgical excision or other ablative therapy should be initiated" What is the definition of "ablative"?
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ablative
of surgical treatment involving ablation
for ablative treatment procedures other than cryotherapy local anesthesia with topical or injected lidocaine should be used
"for ablative treatment procedures other than cryotherapy local anesthesia with topical or injected lidocaine should be used" What is the definition of "ablative"?
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ablative
of surgical treatment involving ablation
disease limited to the liver is suitable for surgical resection or ablative techniques
"disease limited to the liver is suitable for surgical resection or ablative techniques" What is the definition of "ablative"?
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ablative
of surgical treatment involving ablation
the ablative surgery included an anterior thigh flap by the plastic surgery service
"the ablative surgery included an anterior thigh flap by the plastic surgery service" What is the definition of "ablative"?
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ablative
of surgical treatment involving ablation
treatment methods can be chemical or ablative
"treatment methods can be chemical or ablative" What is the definition of "ablative"?
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ablative
of surgical treatment involving ablation
atrophic scars on the other hand can be resurfaced with either ablative or nonablative lasers
"atrophic scars on the other hand can be resurfaced with either ablative or nonablative lasers" What is the definition of "ablative"?
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ablative
relating to or subject to ablation through melting or evaporation
protected by an ablative thermal shield the probe will decelerate to metres per second
"protected by an ablative thermal shield the probe will decelerate to metres per second" What is the definition of "ablative"?
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ablative
relating to or subject to ablation through melting or evaporation
but that ablative armor of yours isnt going hold out under this punishment
"but that ablative armor of yours isnt going hold out under this punishment" What is the definition of "ablative"?
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ablative
relating to or subject to ablation through melting or evaporation
why use a glass thermal protection system rather than a lowtech ablative shield
"why use a glass thermal protection system rather than a lowtech ablative shield" What is the definition of "ablative"?
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ablative
relating to or subject to ablation through melting or evaporation
but many boaters today use ablative bottom paints that dont require stripping
"but many boaters today use ablative bottom paints that dont require stripping" What is the definition of "ablative"?
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ablative
relating to or subject to ablation through melting or evaporation
second it has some sort of ablative shielding and is making a very steep controlled entry
"second it has some sort of ablative shielding and is making a very steep controlled entry" What is the definition of "ablative"?
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ablative
relating to or subject to ablation through melting or evaporation
the spacecrafts ablative heat shield
"the spacecrafts ablative heat shield" What is the definition of "ablative"?
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ablative
relating to or subject to ablation through melting or evaporation
this heat shield is covered by an insulating layer protected by an ablative material in contact with the hot plasma flow
"this heat shield is covered by an insulating layer protected by an ablative material in contact with the hot plasma flow" What is the definition of "ablative"?
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ablative
relating to or subject to ablation through melting or evaporation
an ablative heat shield is made of a resinous composite material that slowly vaporizes during descent
"an ablative heat shield is made of a resinous composite material that slowly vaporizes during descent" What is the definition of "ablative"?
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ablative
relating to or subject to ablation through melting or evaporation
george thompson gritted his teeth as he reported dorsal ablative armor is dropping fast inner shield systems arent responding
"george thompson gritted his teeth as he reported dorsal ablative armor is dropping fast inner shield systems arent responding" What is the definition of "ablative"?
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ablative
relating to or subject to ablation through melting or evaporation
to hell with temporal paradoxes lets have that ablative armor and transphasic torpedo technology just a few years earlier
"to hell with temporal paradoxes lets have that ablative armor and transphasic torpedo technology just a few years earlier" What is the definition of "ablative"?
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ablative
relating to or subject to ablation through melting or evaporation
there are different types of phasers now including ablative and shield penetrating
"there are different types of phasers now including ablative and shield penetrating" What is the definition of "ablative"?
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ablative
relating to or subject to ablation through melting or evaporation
the craft survived the journey with a rounded blunt heat shield covered with ablative material which evaporated away to dissipate heat
"the craft survived the journey with a rounded blunt heat shield covered with ablative material which evaporated away to dissipate heat" What is the definition of "ablative"?
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ablative
relating to or subject to ablation through melting or evaporation
in the center of the roof stood three tubes which stuck into the building itself made up of a flexible polyalloy substance lightly sheathed in a coat of transparent ablative armor
"in the center of the roof stood three tubes which stuck into the building itself made up of a flexible polyalloy substance lightly sheathed in a coat of transparent ablative armor" What is the definition of "ablative"?
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ablative
relating to or subject to ablation through melting or evaporation
tests concluded that the average time the cannon needed to penetrate highpower ablative shielding and hull plating was just under sixteen seconds
"tests concluded that the average time the cannon needed to penetrate highpower ablative shielding and hull plating was just under sixteen seconds" What is the definition of "ablative"?
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ablative
relating to or subject to ablation through melting or evaporation
alright get up here and switch on the ablative hull armor
"alright get up here and switch on the ablative hull armor" What is the definition of "ablative"?
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ablative
the ablative case
just to clarify what the cases mean dative means bellesiles is the indirect object and the ablative among other things its used with the preposition with i wrote the book with bellesiles
"just to clarify what the cases mean dative means bellesiles is the indirect object and the ablative among other things its used with the preposition with i wrote the book with bellesiles" What is the definition of "ablative"?
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ablative
the ablative case
the nominal system distinguishes five cases nominative genitive dative accusative and ablative
"the nominal system distinguishes five cases nominative genitive dative accusative and ablative" What is the definition of "ablative"?
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ablative
the ablative case
classical mongolian had seven cases nominative accusative dative genitive ablative instrumental and comitative
"classical mongolian had seven cases nominative accusative dative genitive ablative instrumental and comitative" What is the definition of "ablative"?
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ablative
the ablative case
mention one example each of verbs followed by the nominative the accusative the genitive the dative the ablative
"mention one example each of verbs followed by the nominative the accusative the genitive the dative the ablative" What is the definition of "ablative"?
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ablative
pertaining to taking away or removing
where the heart is forestalled with misopinion, ablative directions are found needful to unteach error, ere we can learn truth
"where the heart is forestalled with misopinion, ablative directions are found needful to unteach error, ere we can learn truth" What is the definition of "ablative"?
CODWOE
ablaze
keenly excited (especially sexually) or indicating excitement
his face all ablaze with excitement"- bram stoker
"his face all ablaze with excitement"- bram stoker" What is the definition of "ablaze"?
WordNet
ablaze
lighted up by or as by fire or flame
forests set ablaze (or afire) by lightning
"forests set ablaze (or afire) by lightning" What is the definition of "ablaze"?
WordNet
ablaze
lighted with red light as if with flames
streets ablaze with lighted christmas trees
"streets ablaze with lighted christmas trees" What is the definition of "ablaze"?
WordNet
ablaze
resembling flame in brilliance or color
maple trees ablaze in autumn
"maple trees ablaze in autumn" What is the definition of "ablaze"?
WordNet
ablaze
smoking pot while nude in any way shape or form
we were ablaze before we the cops came over
"we were ablaze before we the cops came over" What is the definition of "ablaze"?
Urban
ablaze
burning fiercely
on friday night vehicles were set ablaze the highest total for three days and people were arrested
"on friday night vehicles were set ablaze the highest total for three days and people were arrested" What is the definition of "ablaze"?
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ablaze
burning fiercely
four tonnes of hay and straw were also ablaze inside the barn which was totally destroyed
"four tonnes of hay and straw were also ablaze inside the barn which was totally destroyed" What is the definition of "ablaze"?
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ablaze
burning fiercely
all the people in the building were rescued and within a very short time the whole place was utterly ablaze
"all the people in the building were rescued and within a very short time the whole place was utterly ablaze" What is the definition of "ablaze"?
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ablaze
burning fiercely
four shops and three small structures were set ablaze
"four shops and three small structures were set ablaze" What is the definition of "ablaze"?
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ablaze
burning fiercely
several other businesses including a chemist which was looted and set ablaze were attacked along nearby streets
"several other businesses including a chemist which was looted and set ablaze were attacked along nearby streets" What is the definition of "ablaze"?
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ablaze
burning fiercely
his clothes were ablaze
"his clothes were ablaze" What is the definition of "ablaze"?
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ablaze
burning fiercely
terrorists also set ablaze several residences
"terrorists also set ablaze several residences" What is the definition of "ablaze"?
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ablaze
burning fiercely
two of the vehicles were set ablaze in the attack while the third vehicle managed to escape
"two of the vehicles were set ablaze in the attack while the third vehicle managed to escape" What is the definition of "ablaze"?
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ablaze
burning fiercely
lee awoke in the early hours of the morning to find the front of his house ablaze with fierce flames lapping against the bedroom window
"lee awoke in the early hours of the morning to find the front of his house ablaze with fierce flames lapping against the bedroom window" What is the definition of "ablaze"?
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ablaze
burning fiercely
the church is being renovated after having been set ablaze during the riots
"the church is being renovated after having been set ablaze during the riots" What is the definition of "ablaze"?
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ablaze
burning fiercely
nearly cars were set ablaze with arson attacks against schools police stations gymnasiums shops and businesses in poor suburbs across the country
"nearly cars were set ablaze with arson attacks against schools police stations gymnasiums shops and businesses in poor suburbs across the country" What is the definition of "ablaze"?
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ablaze
burning fiercely
french police made more than arrests after nearly cars were set ablaze and nurseries and a school burned overnight
"french police made more than arrests after nearly cars were set ablaze and nurseries and a school burned overnight" What is the definition of "ablaze"?
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ablaze
burning fiercely
farm buildings were set ablaze
"farm buildings were set ablaze" What is the definition of "ablaze"?
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ablaze
burning fiercely
almost acres of forest were ablaze just south of emigrant gap
"almost acres of forest were ablaze just south of emigrant gap" What is the definition of "ablaze"?
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ablaze
burning fiercely
chessington library was set ablaze with the result that the main part of the library is unusable due to the roof being unsafe
"chessington library was set ablaze with the result that the main part of the library is unusable due to the roof being unsafe" What is the definition of "ablaze"?
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ablaze
burning fiercely
fires sprang up everywhere spreading from house to house until the whole town was ablaze
"fires sprang up everywhere spreading from house to house until the whole town was ablaze" What is the definition of "ablaze"?
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ablaze
burning fiercely
firefighters were called after a plastic bridge was set ablaze only weeks after an identical attack on a matching bridge
"firefighters were called after a plastic bridge was set ablaze only weeks after an identical attack on a matching bridge" What is the definition of "ablaze"?
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ablaze
burning fiercely
wellintentioned un officials had to run from their cars which were then looted and set ablaze
"wellintentioned un officials had to run from their cars which were then looted and set ablaze" What is the definition of "ablaze"?
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ablaze
burning fiercely
dozens of town and cities were affected with nearly cars set ablaze and more than people arrested
"dozens of town and cities were affected with nearly cars set ablaze and more than people arrested" What is the definition of "ablaze"?
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ablaze
burning fiercely
three buses were also set ablaze but no one was hurt
"three buses were also set ablaze but no one was hurt" What is the definition of "ablaze"?
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ablaze
burning fiercely
mrs gallaghers son had left the house shortly after pm and when he returned at pm the entire building was ablaze
"mrs gallaghers son had left the house shortly after pm and when he returned at pm the entire building was ablaze" What is the definition of "ablaze"?
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ablaze
burning fiercely
the fire crew had been called to the woodland at pm following reports of rubbish and debris being piled up and set ablaze
"the fire crew had been called to the woodland at pm following reports of rubbish and debris being piled up and set ablaze" What is the definition of "ablaze"?
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