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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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   to look attractive because you are happy or healthy, especially with eyes that are shining: glow with The children's faces were glowing with excitement. They came back from their week at the beach, glowing with health. be glowing. UK. to be hot or red from exercising: When we got back from our walk in the snow, my whole body was glowing. See more.

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

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   to look attractive because you are happy or healthy, especially with eyes that are shining: glow with The children's faces were glowing with excitement. They came back from their week at the beach, glowing with health. be glowing. UK. to be hot or red from exercising: When we got back from our walk in the snow, my whole body was glowing. See more.

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

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   Glow definition: a light emitted by or as if by a substance heated to luminosity; incandescence.. See examples of GLOW used in a sentence.

7. 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:

8. 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.

9. 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.

10. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishGLOW | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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    GLOW definition: 1. a soft, warm light: 2. the warm and healthy appearance of someone's face: 3. a strong feeling…. Learn more.

11. www.yourdictionary.com › glowGlow Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

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