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   glow

   /ɡləʊ/

   verb

   • 1. give out steady light without flame: "the tips of their cigarettes glowed in the dark" Similar radiate heatburn without flamessmoulder
   • ▪ have an intense colour and a slight shine: "a fluorescent screen glowed a faint green colour" Similar shineradiateshed a glowgleamglimmerflickerflarerare:incandescephosphoresceluminesce
   • ▪ (of a person's face) appear pink or red as a result of warmth, health, embarrassment, etc.: "he was glowing with health" Similar flushblushreddengo redcolourcolour upgo pinkcrimsongo scarletbe suffused with colourburnradiate heatarchaic:mantleOpposite pale
   • ▪ convey deep pleasure through one's expression or bearing: "Katy always glowed when he praised her" Similar radiatetinglethrillbeam

   noun

   • 1. a steady radiance of light or heat: "the setting sun cast a deep red glow over the city" Similar radiancelightbrightnessluminosityshinegleamglimmerincandescencephosphorescenceluminescencerichnessvividnessbrilliancewarmthheatrare:lambencylucencyirradiance
   • ▪ a feeling of warmth in the face or body: "he could feel the brandy filling him with a warm glow"
   • ▪ a redness of the cheeks. Similar flushblushrosinesspinknessrednesscrimsonscarletreddeningruddinesshigh colourbloomradiancewarmthOpposite pallor
   • ▪ a strong feeling of pleasure or well-being: "with a glow of pride, Mildred walked away" Similar happinesscontentmentpleasuresatisfactiongratificationgladness

   Word Origin Old Englishglōwan, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch gloeien and German glühen.

   Scrabble Points: 8

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishGLOW | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   GLOW definition: 1. to produce a continuous light and sometimes heat: 2. to look attractive because you are happy…. Learn more.

3. www.dictionary.com › browse › glowGLOW Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   noun. a light emitted by or as if by a substance heated to luminosity; incandescence. brightness of color. a sensation or state of bodily heat. a warm, ruddy color of the cheeks. warmth of emotion or passion; ardor.

4. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › glowGlow Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of GLOW is to shine with or as if with an intense heat. How to use glow in a sentence.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishGLOW definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   A glow is a dull, steady light, for example the light produced by a fire when there are no flames.

6. www.thefreedictionary.com › glowGlow - definition of glow by The Free Dictionary

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   1. To shine brightly and steadily, especially without a flame: Embers glowed in the furnace. 2. a. To have a bright, warm, usually reddish color: The children's cheeks glowed from the cold. b. To flush; blush. 3. To be exuberant or radiant: parents glowing with pride. n. 1. A light produced by a body heated to luminosity; incandescence. 2.

7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › glowGlow - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

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   To glow is to shine with light. On a clear night when the moon is full, it glows in the sky. A nightlight glows in a dark room, and a distant flashlight beam glows like a candle. Other things that glow include fireflies, TV screens, and city lights when seen from an airplane at night.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryGLOW | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   GLOW meaning: 1. to produce a continuous light and sometimes heat: 2. to look attractive because you are happy…. Learn more.

9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishglow verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   glow (often of something hot or warm) to produce a steady light that is not very bright: The end of his cigarette glowed red. sparkle to shine brightly with small flashes of light: The diamonds sparkled in the light. glisten (of something wet) to shine: The road glistened wet after the rain. shimmer to shine with a soft light that seems to ...

10. www.yourdictionary.com › glowGlow Definition & Meaning - YourDictionary

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    Glow definition: To shine brightly and steadily, especially without a flame.

11. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryGLOW definition in American English - Collins Online Dictionary

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    A glow is a pink color on a person's face, usually because they are healthy or have been exercising.