Afire and Seared

Afire

Afire adjective - Being on fire.
Usage example: looked down upon the city, which was all afire from the bombing

Seared and afire are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Seared" instead an adjective "Afire".

Seared

Seared adjective - Having the surface burned quickly with intense heat.
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Synonyms for Seared

Afire and seared are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Afire" instead an adjective "Seared".

Nearby Words: sear, searing
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