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   glow

   /ɡlō/

   verb

   • 1. give out steady light without flame: "the tips of their cigarettes glowed in the dark" Similar radiate heatburn without flamessmolder
   • ▪ have an intense color and a slight shine: "faces that glowed red with the cold" Similar shineradiateshed a glowgleamglimmerflickerflarerare:incandescephosphoresceluminesce
   • ▪ have a heightened color or a bloom on the skin as a result of warmth or health: "he was glowing with health" Similar flushblushreddengo redcolorcolor upgo pinkcrimsongo scarletbe suffused with colorburnradiate heatarchaic:mantleOpposite pale
   • ▪ feel deep pleasure or satisfaction and convey it through one's expression and 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; the visible effects of this as a redness of the cheeks: "he could feel the brandy filling him with a warm glow"
   • ▪ 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. 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.

3. 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.

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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.

5. 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.

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

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   A glow is a pink colour on a person's face, usually because they are healthy or have been exercising. The moisturiser gave my face a healthy glow that lasted all day. Synonyms: colour, bloom, flush, blush More Synonyms of glow. 3. singular noun.

7. 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.

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

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   1. A light produced by a body heated to luminosity; incandescence. 2. Brilliance or warmth of color, especially redness: "the evening glow of the city streets when the sun has gone behind the tallest houses" (Seán O'Faoláin). 3. A sensation of physical warmth. 4. A warm feeling, as of pleasure or well-being.

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:

10. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryGLOW | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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

11. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › glowglow | meaning of glow in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary...

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    glow meaning, definition, what is glow: a soft steady light: Learn more.