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verb
- To cause to shine, as a light or by reflected light.
- To emit or reflect light so as to glow.
- To reflect light.
- To polish a cricket ball using saliva and one’s clothing.
- To be effulgent in splendour or beauty.
- To distinguish oneself; to excel.
- To be immediately apparent.
- To create light with (a flashlight, lamp, torch, or similar).
- To be eminent, conspicuous, or distinguished; to exhibit brilliant intellectual powers.
- To cause (something) to shine; put a shine on (something); polish (something).
noun
verb
- To cause (something) to glow or shine with light.
- To become bright; to light up.
- To cause (the eyes) to see.
- To enlighten intellectually.
- To enlighten (someone) spiritually; to induce (someone) to adopt, or believe in the truth of, a religion, religious tenet, etc.
- To enlighten (someone) intellectually.
- To decorate (a page of a manuscript book) with ornamental designs.
- To shine light on (something).
- To cause (a person or their face) to show enlightenment, happiness, etc.
- Of a person or their face: to show enlightenment, happiness, etc.
verb
- shine with a sudden light
- burn brightly
- become flared and widen, usually at one end
- erupt or intensify suddenly
noun
- a shape that spreads outward
- a sudden burst of flame
- a burst of light used to communicate or illuminate
- reddening of the skin spreading outward from a focus of infection or irritation
- a sudden recurrence or worsening of symptoms
- a sudden eruption of intense high-energy radiation from the sun's surface; associated with sunspots and radio interference
- an unwanted reflection in an optical system (or the fogging of an image that is caused by such a reflection)
- a sudden outburst of emotion
- a device that produces a bright light for warning or illumination or identification
- a short forward pass to a back who is running toward the sidelines
- (baseball) a fly ball hit a short distance into the outfield
verb
- To emit rays; to shine.
- To illuminate; to brighten; to shine light on.
- To radiate, shed, or diffuse.
- To animate by heat or light.
- To treat (food) with ionizing radiation in order to destroy bacteria.
- To decorate with shining ornaments.
- To enlighten intellectually; to illuminate.
- To treat (a tumour or cancerous growth) with radiation.
adj
adj
- characterized by or emitting light
- of comparatively little physical weight or density
- (used of color) having a relatively small amount of coloring agent
- of the military or industry; using (or being) relatively small or light arms or equipment
- not great in degree or quantity or number
- psychologically light; especially free from sadness or troubles
- of little intensity or power or force
- (physics, chemistry) not having atomic weight greater than average
noun
- the quality of being luminous; emitting or reflecting light
- (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
- any device serving as a source of illumination
- a particular perspective or aspect of a situation
- an illuminated area
- a condition of spiritual awareness; divine illumination
- the visual effect of illumination on objects or scenes as created in pictures
- a person regarded very fondly
- having abundant light or illumination
- mental understanding as an enlightening experience
- merriment expressed by a brightness or gleam or animation of countenance
- public awareness
- a visual warning signal
- a device for lighting or igniting fuel or charges or fires
verb
- introduce light into
- begin to smoke
- to come to rest, settle
- cause to start burning; subject to fire or great heat
- fall to somebody by assignment or lot; passed
- alight from (a horse)
- start or maintain a fire in
adv
adj
- (used of vowels or syllables) pronounced with little or no stress
- easily assimilated in the alimentary canal; not rich or heavily seasoned
- (used of soil) loose and large-grained in consistency
- (of sound or color) free from anything that dulls or dims
- moving easily and quickly; nimble
- demanding little effort; not burdensome
- weak and likely to lose consciousness
- very thin and insubstantial
- marked by temperance in indulgence
- less than the correct or legal or full amount often deliberately so
- having little importance
- intended primarily as entertainment; not serious or profound
- silly or trivial
- designed for ease of movement or to carry little weight
- having relatively few calories
- (of sleep) easily disturbed
- casual and unrestrained in sexual behavior
noun
- the quality of shining with a bright reflected light
- (physics) a flash of light that is produced in a phosphor when it absorbs a photon or ionizing particle
- a rapid change in brightness; a brief spark or flash
- a brilliant display of wit
- the twinkling of the stars caused when changes in the density of the earth's atmosphere produce uneven refraction of starlight
verb
- To make brighter or clearer; to illuminate.
- To become light or lighter in weight.
- To become brighter or clearer; to brighten.
- To make less serious or more cheerful.
- To illuminate with knowledge; to enlighten.
- To descend; to light.
- To emit or disclose in, or as if in, lightning; to flash out, like lightning.
- To alleviate; to reduce the burden of.
- To become less serious or more cheerful.
- To make light or lighter in weight.
verb
- To shine, especially with intermittent light; to twinkle; to flicker; to glimmer, as a lamp.
- To teleport, mostly for short distances.
- To close and reopen both eyes quickly.
- To flash headlights on a car at.
- To shut out of sight; to evade; to shirk.
- To turn slightly sour, or blinky, as beer, milk, etc.
- To see with the eyes half shut, or indistinctly and with frequent winking, as a person with weak eyes.
- To flash on and off at regular intervals.
- To close and reopen one's eyes to remove (something) from on or around the eyes.
- To send a signal with a lighting device.
- To wink; to twinkle with, or as with, the eye.
- To perform the smallest action that could solicit a response.
noun
- A text formatting feature that causes text to disappear and reappear as a form of visual emphasis.
- The act of quickly closing both eyes and opening them again.
- A glimpse or glance.
- An ability that allows teleporting, mostly for short distances
- The dazzling whiteness about the horizon caused by the reflection of light from fields of ice at sea; iceblink
- gleam; glimmer; sparkle
- Boughs cast where deer are to pass, in order to turn or check them.
- The time needed to close and reopen one's eyes.
verb
- glow or cause to glow with warm color or light
- turn red, as if in embarrassment or shame
- cause to flow through something
- make level or straight
- rinse, clean, or empty with a liquid
- irrigate with water from a sluice
- cause to flow or flood with or as if with water
adj
- of a surface exactly even with an adjoining one, forming the same plane
- having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value
noun
- the period of greatest prosperity or productivity
- a rosy color (especially in the cheeks) taken as a sign of good health
- sudden brief sensation of heat (associated with menopause and some mental disorders)
- a poker hand with all 5 cards in the same suit
- the swift release of a store of affective force
- a sudden rapid flow (as of water)
- sudden reddening of the face (as from embarrassment or guilt or shame or modesty)
adv
verb
- To light up as if by fire; to illuminate.
- To shoot a gun, cannon, or similar weapon.
- To initiate an event (by means of an event handler).
- To forcibly direct (something).
- To shoot (a gun, rocket/missile, or analogous device).
- To drive away by setting a fire.
- To animate; to give life or spirit to.
- To shoot; to attempt to score a goal.
- To set (something, often a building) on fire.
- To set off an explosive in a mine.
- To feed or serve the fire of.
- To operate a rocket engine to produce thrust.
- To terminate the employment contract of (an employee), especially for cause (such as misconduct or poor performance).
- To terminate a contract with a client; to drop a client.
- To inflame; to irritate, as the passions.
- To heat as with fire, but without setting on fire, as ceramic, metal objects, etc.
- To cause an action potential in a cell.
- To cauterize.
adj
noun
- A heater or stove used in place of a real fire (such as an electric fire).
- The bullets or other projectiles fired from a gun or other ranged weapon.
- Splendour; brilliancy; lustre; hence, a star.
- The elements necessary to start a fire.
- Strength of passion, whether love or hate.
- Red coloration in a piece of opal.
- The occurrence, often accidental, of fire in a certain place, causing damage and danger.
- A (usually self-sustaining) chemical reaction involving the bonding of oxygen with carbon or other fuel, with the production of heat and the presence of flame or smouldering.
- Liveliness of imagination or fancy; intellectual and moral enthusiasm.
- An instance of this chemical reaction, especially when intentionally created and maintained in a specific location to a useful end (such as a campfire or a hearth fire).
- A planned bombardment by artillery or similar weapons, or the capability to deliver such.
- A severe trial; anything inflaming or provoking.
- An instance of firing one or more rocket engines.
- The aforementioned chemical reaction of burning, considered one of the Classical elements or basic elements of alchemy.
verb
- To illuminate, to bring light to something, to brighten.
- To loosen, slacken, or ease off.
- To shock (someone) with a stun gun.
- He saw Mary and his face lit up.
- To light a cigarette, pipe, etc.
- To open fire on a target or group of targets, especially with rockets, a flamethrower etc.
- To show an increase in activity or a brightening of mood.
- Smoking in this building is not allowed, so I always step outside to light up.
- To make happy.
- To activate the emergency sirens on a police vehicle in order to pull someone over.
verb
- Often followed by up: to cast light on (someone or something); to brighten, to illuminate.
- Often followed by up: to become bright (in various senses); to brighten.
- Often followed by up: to cause (someone or something) to be bright (in various senses); to brighten; specifically, to make (someone or something) energetic, or happy and optimistic.
adv
- Referring to colour: with bold or vivid colours; brightly, boldly, vividly.
- In a bright manner; brightly, glowingly, luminously, lustrously.
noun
- A person with a naturalistic worldview with no mystical or supernatural elements.
- Something (especially a product intended for sale) that has vivid colours or a lustrous appearance.
- An artist's brush used in acrylic and oil painting with a long ferrule and a flat, somewhat tapering bristle head.
adj
- Of a musical instrument, sound, or a voice: clearly audible; clear, resounding, and often high-pitched.
- Of the face or eyes, or a smile: showing happiness or hopefulness; cheerful, lively.
- Of an object, surface, etc.: reflecting much light; having a high lustre; gleaming, shiny.
- Of an object, surface, etc.: having vivid colour(s); colourful.
- Of a colour: not muted or pale; bold, brilliant, vivid.
- Clearly apparent; conspicuous.
- In good spirits; happy, optimistic.
- Of climate or weather: not cloudy or gloomy; fair; also, of a period of time, the sky, etc.: characterized by much sunshine and good weather.
- Of conversation, writing, etc.: imaginative or sparkling with wit; clever, witty.
- Of an opportunity or outlook: having a reasonable chance of success; favourable, good.
- Of a place: not dark; well-lit.
- Of a period of history or time: happy, prosperous, successful.
- Of light: brilliant, intense.
- Of a person: lively, vivacious.
- Glorious; illustrious.
- Of a scent or taste: not bland or mild; bold, sharp, strong.
- Emitting much light; visually dazzling; luminous, lucent, radiant.
- Having a clear, quick intellect; intelligent.
- Of a rhythm or tempo: lively, upbeat.
- Of a metal object or surface: lacking any protective coating or surface treatment for the prevention of corrosion.
- Of a substance: clear, transparent; also, pure, unadulterated; (specifically) of wine: free of suspended particles; not cloudy; fine.
- Of a room or other place: having acoustic qualities that tend to cause much echoing or reverberation of sound, particularly at high frequencies.
adj
verb
- emit light; be bright, as of the sun or a light
- smile radiantly; express joy through one's facial expression
- express with a beaming face or smile
- broadcast over the airwaves, as in radio or television
- have a complexion with a strong bright color, such as red or pink
- experience a feeling of well-being or happiness, as from good health or an intense emotion
noun
- a signal transmitted along a narrow path; guides airplane pilots in darkness or bad weather
- long thick piece of wood or metal or concrete, etc., used in construction
- a group of nearly parallel lines of electromagnetic radiation
- a column of light (as from a beacon)
- (nautical) breadth amidships
- the broad side of a ship
- a gymnastic apparatus used by women gymnasts
verb
- To shine or reflect (from a surface, etc.).
- To return or send back; to repel or drive back; to echo, as sound; to reflect, as light, as light or heat.
- To ring or sound with many echos.
- To rebound or recoil.
- To have a lasting effect.
- To send or force back; to repel from side to side.
- To repeatedly return.
- To fuse by reverberated heat.
adj
verb
- To give light to, as a beacon; to light up; to illumine.
- To furnish with a beacon or beacons.
- To act as a beacon.
noun
- That which gives notice of danger, or keeps people on the correct path.
- An electronic device that broadcasts a signal to nearby portable devices, enabling smartphones etc. to perform actions when in physical proximity to the beacon.
- A signal fire to notify of the approach of an enemy, or to give any notice, commonly of warning.
- A high hill or other easily distinguishable object near the shore which can serve as guidance for seafarers.
- A signal or conspicuous mark erected on an eminence near the shore, or moored in shoal water, as a guide to mariners.
- A post or buoy placed over a shoal or bank to warn vessels of danger; also a signal mark on land. (FM 55-501)
verb
- cause to be seen by emitting light as if in rays
- send out rays or waves
- send out real or metaphoric rays; the children radiated joyous energy
- extend or spread outward from a center or focus or inward towards a center
- have a complexion with a strong bright color, such as red or pink
- experience a feeling of well-being or happiness, as from good health or an intense emotion
- issue or emerge in rays or waves
- spread into new habitats and produce variety or variegate
adj
verb
verb
- To send forth or reflect a bright light; shine like a flame.
- To disclose; bewray; defame
- To cause to shine forth; exhibit vividly; be resplendent with.
- To set a precedent for the taking-on of a challenge; lead by example.
- To set in a blaze; burn.
- To mark with a white spot on the face (as a horse).
- To smoke marijuana.
- To be on fire, especially producing bright flames.
- To blazon
- To blow, as from a trumpet
- To be furiously angry; to speak or write in a rage.
- To be conspicuous; shine brightly a brilliancy (of talents, deeds, etc.).
- To publish; announce publicly
- To indicate or mark out (a trail, especially through vegetation) by a series of blazes.
- To set a mark on (as a tree, usually by cutting off a piece of its bark).
noun
- Publication; the act of spreading widely by report
- A fire, especially a fast-burning fire producing a lot of flames and light.
- The white or lighter-coloured markings on a horse's face.
- A high-visibility orange colour, typically used in warning signs and hunters' clothing.
- A spot made on trees by chipping off a piece of the bark, usually as a surveyor's mark.
- A bursting out, or active display of any quality.
- A hand consisting of five face cards.
- Intense, direct light accompanied with heat.
verb
- To cause (something) to shine with the colours of the rainbow; to make iridescent.
- To open or close in the manner of an iris.
noun
- A plant of the genus Iris, common in the northern hemisphere, and generally having attractive blooms (See Iris (plant) on Wikipedia.Wikipedia).
- A constricted opening in the path inside a waveguide, used to form a resonator.
- A rainbow, or other colourful refraction of light.
- A diaphragm used to regulate the size of a hole, especially as a way of controlling the amount of light reaching a lens.
- The inner circle of an oscillated color spot.
- The contractile membrane perforated by the pupil, which adjusts to control the amount of light reaching the retina, and which forms the colored portion of the eye (See Iris (anatomy) on Wikipedia.Wikipedia).
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