Glow

  • 31glow — v. & n. v.intr. 1 a throw out light and heat without flame; be incandescent. b shine like something heated in this way. 2 (of the cheeks) redden, esp. from cold or exercise. 3 (often foll. by with) a (of the body) be heated, esp. from exertion;… …

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  • 32glow — I. intransitive verb Etymology: Middle English, from Old English glōwan; akin to Old English geolu yellow more at yellow Date: before 12th century 1. a. to shine with or as if with an intense heat < embers glowing in the darkness > b. (1) to have …

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  • 33glow — [gləʊ] verb [I] I 1) to shine with a soft warm light The tip of a cigarette glowed in the darkness.[/ex] 2) to show that you are happy She glowed with satisfaction.[/ex] 3) if your face or body is glowing, it looks pink or red, for example&#8230; …

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  • 34glow — [[t]gloʊ[/t]] n. 1) a light emitted by or as if by a substance heated to luminosity; incandescence: the glow of coals in the fireplace[/ex] 2) brightness of color 3) a sensation or state of bodily heat 4) a warm, ruddy color of the cheeks 5)&#8230; …

    From formal English to slang

  • 35glow — n. a mild state of drug or alcohol intoxication. □ She had a nice glow, but was by no means stewed. □ What was supposed to be a nice glow turned out to be a terrifying hallucination …

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  • 36glow — /gloh/, n. 1. a light emitted by or as if by a substance heated to luminosity; incandescence. 2. brightness of color. 3. a sensation or state of bodily heat. 4. a warm, ruddy color of the cheeks. 5. warmth of emotion or passion; ardor. v.i. 6. to …

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  • 37glow on — See a glow on …

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  • 38glow on —    a state of mild drunkenness    The result of the associated sweating and perhaps alluding to the feeling of exhilaration:     I didn t feel like getting a glow on. Either I would get really stiff or stay sober. (Chandler, 1953) …

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  • 39glow — verb 1》 give out steady light without flame.     ↘have an intense colour and a slight shine. 2》 convey deep pleasure through one s expression and bearing.     ↘[as adjective glowing] expressing great praise. noun 1》 a steady radiance of light or&#8230; …

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  • 40glow — n 1. subdued light, glowing, afterglow; incandescence, luminosity, phosphorescence; luster, shine, iridescence; splendor, brilliance, radiance, reful gency, effulgence; illumination, flash, glare, beam, ray, shaft; streak, patch, coruscation,&#8230; …

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