be afire
1Afire — A*fire ([.a]*f[imac]r ), adv. & a. [Pref. a + fire.] On fire. [1913 Webster] …
2afire — (adj.) c.1200, afure, from a on (see A (Cf. a ) (1)) + FIRE (Cf. fire) (n.). Figurative use by late 14c …
3afire — [ə fīr′] adv., adj. 1. on fire; burning 2. greatly excited …
4afire — [[t]əfa͟ɪ͟ə(r)[/t]] 1) ADJ: v link ADJ, v n ADJ If something is afire or is set afire, it is on fire or looks as if it is on fire. The houses were set afire but there were only minor injuries to seven personnel... The sun has already set, leaving …
5afire — adjective, adverb (not before noun) literary 1 burning: The oil tanker was afire. 2 filled with strong emotions or excitement (+ with): afire with patriotism …
6afire — adjective or adverb Date: 13th century 1. being on fire ; blazing 2. being in a state of great excitement or energy < her music set the audience afire > …
7afire — /euh fuyeur /, adj. 1. on fire: to set a house afire. 2. aflame (def. 2). [1175 1225; ME; see A 1, FIRE] * * * …
8afire — I afire, aflame (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) adj. See heat, feeling. II (Roget s IV) modif. Syn. on fire, aflame, burning, excited; see burning 1 , excited . III (Roget s Thesaurus II) adjective On fire: ablaze, aflame, alight2,… …
9afire — a|fire [əˈfaıə US əˈfaır] adj, adv [not before noun] literary burning = ↑ablaze ▪ One of the boats had been set afire …
10afire — a|fire [ ə faır ] adjective never before noun on fire: It is thought that some kids set the house afire …