1. (n.) A stream of burning vapor or gas, emitting light and heat; darting or streaming fire; a blaze; a fire.
2. (n.) Burning zeal or passion; elevated and noble enthusiasm; glowing imagination; passionate excitement or anger.
3. (n.) Ardor of affection; the passion of love.
4. (n.) A person beloved; a sweetheart.
5. (n.) To burn with a flame or blaze; to burn as gas emitted from bodies in combustion; to blaze.
6. (n.) To burst forth like flame; to break out in violence of passion; to be kindled with zeal or ardor.
7. (v. t.) To kindle; to inflame; to excite.
Thesaurus Entries
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