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glow
noun(glow)
light from nonthermal sources
Synonyms: luminescence,
glow
verb(glow)
shine intensely, as if with heat
Synonyms: burn,
Examples:
The coals were glowing in the dark.
glow
noun(glow)
an alert and refreshed state
Synonyms: freshness,
glow
noun(glow)
the phenomenon of light emission by a body as its temperature is raised
Synonyms: incandescence,
glow
noun(glow)
an appearance of reflected light
Synonyms: gleam, gleaming, lambency,
glow
verb(glow)
experience a feeling of well-being or happiness, as from good health or an intense emotion
Synonyms: beam, radiate, shine,
glow
verb(glow)
have a complexion with a strong bright color, such as red or pink
Synonyms: beam, radiate, shine,
Examples:
Her face glowed when she came out of the sauna.
glow
noun(glow)
the amount of electromagnetic radiation leaving or arriving at a point on a surface
Synonyms: glowing, radiance,
glow
noun(glow)
a feeling of considerable warmth
Examples:
The glow of new love.
A glow of regret.
glow
noun(glow)
a steady even light without flames
glow
verb(glow)
be exuberant or high-spirited
Examples:
Make the people's hearts glow.
glow
verb(glow)
emit a steady even light without flames
Examples:
The fireflies were glowing and flying about in the garden.

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