glow
[verb]
Synonyms:
- shine, brighten, burn, gleam, glimmer, redden, smoulder
[noun]
Synonyms:
- light, burning, gleam, glimmer, luminosity, phosphorescence
- radiance, brightness, brilliance, effulgence, splendour, vividness

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Related Words: burn, ignite, kindle, light

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English Thesaurus: shine, flash, glare, flicker, twinkle, ...

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I. glow¹ /ɡləʊ $ ɡloʊ/ noun [singular]

1. a soft steady light
glow from
the glow from the dying fire
glow of
the dim glow of the lightbulb
the warm glow of the setting sun
the green glow of the computer monitor

2. the pink colour in your face or body that you have when you are healthy, have been doing exercise, or are excited:
She had a healthy glow in her cheeks.

3. a glow of pleasure/satisfaction/happiness etc a strong feeling of pleasure etc:
Sophie felt a glow of pride.

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II. glow² verb [intransitive]
[Language: Old English; Origin: glowan]

1. to produce or reflect a soft steady light Synonym : shine:
The bedside lamp glowed dimly.
The fireplace was still glowing with the remains of last night’s fire.
The red tip of his cigarette was glowing in the dark.

2. if your face or body glows, it is pink or hot because you are healthy, have been doing exercise, or are feeling a strong emotion
glow with
She looked exceptionally well, glowing with health.

3. glow with pride/joy/pleasure etc to look very happy because you feel proud etc:
She gazed up at him, glowing with happiness.

4. if something glows with a quality or colour, it is attractive and has strong colours
glow with
The interior of the house glowed with colour, warmth, and life.

[TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲

glow
noun
I. steady light
ADJ. cosy, rich, soft, warm | dim, dull, faint, pale | fierce | steady | eerie, ghostly
VERB + GLOW cast, give sth, throw The lamplight gave a cosy glow to the room. The sunset threw an orange glow on the cliffs.
be bathed in The whole village was bathed in the glow of the setting sun.
GLOW + VERB light sth Our faces were lit by the faint green glow of the dashboard lights.
PREP. ~ from the soft glow from the lamp
~ of

[TahlilGaran] Collocations Dictionary ▲

glow
II. in sb's face
ADJ. healthy, pink, rosy, warm
VERB + GLOW have Her cheeks had a healthy glow.
PHRASES bring a glow to sb's cheeks/face The wine had brought a warm glow to her cheeks.

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glow
III. feeling
ADJ. rosy, warm
VERB + GLOW bask in, bathe in, feel She bathed in the warm glow of first love.
PREP. ~ of He felt a glow of pride as he watched them.

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glow
verb
I. give out light/heat
ADV. dully, faintly, softly Two lamps glowed softly in the lounge.
PHRASES glow orange, red, etc. The stones around the bonfire glowed red with the heat.

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glow
II. look healthy, happy, angry, etc.
ADV. positively
PREP. with She was positively glowing with happiness.

[TahlilGaran] Collocations Dictionary ▲

shine to produce bright light:
The sun was shining.
flash to shine brightly for a very short time, or to shine on and off very quickly many times:
Lightning flashed across the sky.
The police car’s lights were flashing.
glare to shine with a very strong light which hurts your eyes:
The sun glared in her eyes.
flicker to shine with an unsteady light – used about a flame or light:
The candle flickered and went out.
twinkle if stars or lights twinkle, they shine in the dark in a way that seems to change from bright to faint, especially because you are a long way away from them:
stars twinkling in the sky
The harbour lights twinkled in the distance.
glow especially literary to shine with a warm soft light:
Lights glowed in the windows.
blaze literary to shine very brightly:
The lights of the factory were still blazing.
sparkle/glitter if something sparkles, it shines with many small bright points when light is on it:
The sea sparkled in the sunlight.
Jewels glittered around her neck.
gleam to shine by reflecting the light – used especially about smooth clean surfaces, or about someone’s eyes or teeth:
The sword’s blade gleamed.
a gleaming sports car
His blue eyes gleamed with amusement.
glint to shine with quick flashes of light:
The knife glinted in the sunlight.
glisten literary to shine – used about wet or oily surfaces. Used especially when saying that someone’s eyes are full of tears, or someone’s skin is covered in sweat:
As they were leaving, her eyes glistened with tears.
His forehead was glistening with sweat.
The wet chairs glistened in the afternoon sun.
catch the light if something catches the light, it shines because it is reflecting light:
Her diamond ring caught the light.

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