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glow
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- pronunciation:
- glo
- parts of speech:
- noun, verb
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun, verb), Word Explorer
part of speech: |
noun |
definition 1: |
a steady light, especially the light given off by something very hot.
The lantern's glow lit the path.- synonyms:
- shine
- similar words:
- glimmer, luster, radiation
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definition 2: |
brightness of color, especially redness.
The glow of the clouds made a beautiful sunset.- synonyms:
- vividness
- similar words:
- blaze, intensity, luster
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definition 3: |
a warm and rosy look on the face or body.
We knew they had worked hard by the glow on their faces.- synonyms:
- flush
- similar words:
- blush, color
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related words: |
fire, glare, gloss, light |
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part of speech: |
verb |
inflections: |
glows, glowing, glowed |
definition 1: |
to shine with bright light, as something very hot but flameless does.
The coals were so hot they glowed.- synonyms:
- shine
- similar words:
- blaze, flame, glimmer, radiate
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definition 2: |
to have a bright, usually reddish color.
Our cheeks glowed after we ran home.- synonyms:
- flush
- similar words:
- blaze, blush, color
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definition 3: |
to show strong, good feelings; be radiant.
He glowed with excitement.- similar words:
- thrill
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related words: |
flush, gleam, glisten, light, shine, sparkle, twinkle |
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