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verb
- To illuminate; to brighten; to shine light on.
- To radiate, shed, or diffuse.
- To emit rays; to shine.
- 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
verb
- To make brighter or clearer; to illuminate.
- To become brighter or clearer; to brighten.
- To become light or lighter in weight.
- 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 become bright; to light up.
- To shine light on (something).
- To cause (something) to glow or shine with light.
- 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 cause (a person or their face) to show enlightenment, happiness, etc.
- Of a person or their face: to show enlightenment, happiness, etc.
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
- 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
- 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).
- To cause to shine, as a light or by reflected light.
noun
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 come out or proceed in rays or waves.
- To expose to ionizing radiation, such as by radiography.
- To manifest oneself in a glowing manner.
- To extend, send or spread out from a center like radii.
- To emit rays or waves.
- to spread into new habitats, migrate.
adj
- Surrounded by rays, such as the head of a saint in a religious picture.
- Having radial symmetry, like a seastar.
- Belonging to the Radiata.
- Radiating from a center; having rays or parts diverging from a center; radiated.
- Having parts radiating from the center, like the petals in many flowers.
- Consisting of a disc in which the florets are tubular.
noun
adj
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.
verb
- To illuminate; to provide light for when it is dark.
- To start (a fire).
- To become ignited; to take fire.
- To set fire to; to set burning.
- To make (a bonus) available to be collected by hitting a target, and thus light up the feature light corresponding to that bonus to indicate its availability.
- To attend or conduct with a light; to show the way to by means of a light.
- To stop upon (of eyes or a glance); to notice
- To unload a ship, or to jettison material to make it lighter
- To lighten; to ease of a burden; to take off.
- To find by chance.
adv
adj
- Easy to endure or perform.
- Indulging in, or inclined to, levity; lacking dignity or solemnity; frivolous; airy.
- Riding high because of no cargo; by extension, pertaining to a ship which is light.
- Not encumbered; unembarrassed; clear of impediments; hence, active; nimble; swift.
- Having little weight as compared with bulk; of little density or specific gravity.
- Without any piece of equipment attached or attached only to a caboose.
- Not heavily armed; armed with light weapons.
- With low viscosity.
- Easily interrupted by stimulation.
- Not quite sound or normal; somewhat impaired or deranged; dizzy; giddy.
- Pale or whitish in color; highly luminous and more or less deficient in chroma.
- Of short or insufficient weight; weighing less than the legal, standard, or proper amount; clipped or diminished.
- Lightly built; typically designed for speed or small loads.
- Low in fat, calories, alcohol, salt, etc.
- Unimportant, trivial, having little value or significance.
- Served with extra milk or cream.
- Slight, not forceful or intense; small in amount or intensity.
- Having little or relatively little actual weight; not cumbrous or unwieldy.
- Gentle; having little force or momentum.
- Having light; bright; clear; not dark or obscure.
- Not heavy or soggy; spongy; well raised.
- Free from burden or impediment; unencumbered.
noun
- A low-alcohol lager.
- A source of illumination.
- A cross-light in a double acrostic or triple acrostic.
- The manner in which the light strikes a picture; that part of a picture which represents those objects upon which the light is supposed to fall; the more illuminated part of a landscape or other scene; opposed to shade.
- A window in architecture, carriage design, or motor car design: either the opening itself or the window pane of glass that fills it, if any.
- A firework made by filling a case with a substance which burns brilliantly with a white or coloured flame.
- A point of view, or aspect from which a concept, person or thing is regarded.
- A cigarette lighter.
- The series of squares reserved for the answer to a crossword clue.
- Open view; a visible state or condition; public observation; publicity.
- Spiritual or mental illumination; enlightenment, useful information.
- The brightness of the eye or eyes.
- A traffic light, or, by extension, an intersection controlled by one or more that will face a traveler who is receiving instructions.
- A flame or something used to create fire.
- A notable person within a specific field or discipline.
- See lights (“lungs”).
- A stone that is not thrown hard enough.
- Visible electromagnetic radiation. The human eye can typically detect radiation (light) in the wavelength range of about 400 to 750 nanometers. Nearby shorter and longer wavelength ranges, although not visible, are commonly called ultraviolet and infrared light.
- The power of perception by vision.
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.
adj
verb
- To shine as if throwing off sparks; to emit flashes of light; to scintillate; to twinkle
- To manifest itself by, or as if by, emitting sparks; to glisten; to flash.
- To emit sparks; to throw off ignited or incandescent particles
- To emit little bubbles, as certain kinds of liquors; to effervesce
- To emit in the form or likeness of sparks.
noun
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)
adj
- Glowing as if with fluorescence; vivid
- Of or relating to fluorescence.
- Emitting visible light as a result of the excitation of phosphors by ultraviolet photons produced by the passage of an electrical current through an inert gas infused with mercury.
- Exhibiting or produced by fluorescence.
noun
adv
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
adj
noun
- Any faint light through which something is seen; an in-between or fading condition.
- The soft light in the sky seen before the rising and (especially) after the setting of the sun, occasioned by the illumination of the earth’s atmosphere by the direct rays of the sun and their reflection on the earth.
- The time when this light is visible; the period between daylight and darkness.
- The time when the sun is less than 18° below the horizon.
verb
- To shoot out, or emit, as a dazzling light.
- To shine brightly.
- To be bright and intense, or ostentatiously splendid.
- To stare angrily.
noun
- An angry or fierce stare.
- A call collision; the situation where an incoming call occurs at the same time as an outgoing call.
- A viscous, transparent substance; glair.
- An intense, blinding light.
- Showy brilliance; gaudiness.
- A smooth, bright, glassy surface.
adj
verb
adj
verb
- To shine out with a sudden and unsteady light; to emit a dazzling or painfully bright light.
- To cause to burn; in particular, to burn off excess gas (flare gas).
- To open outward in shape.
- To blaze brightly.
- To shine out with gaudy colours; to be offensively bright or showy.
- To (operate an aircraft to) transition from downward flight to level flight just before landing.
- To suddenly happen or intensify.
- To suddenly erupt in anger.
- To cause inflammation; to inflame.
noun
- A type of pyrotechnic that produces a brilliant light without an explosion, used to attract attention in an emergency, to illuminate an area, or as a decoy.
- Bell-bottom trousers.
- The transition from downward flight to level flight just before landing.
- A low fly ball that is hit in the region between the infielders and the outfielders.
- A route run by the running back, releasing toward the sideline and then slightly arcing upfield looking for a short pass.
- A breakdance move of someone helicoptering his torso on alternating arms.
- A source of brightly burning light or intense heat.
- A sudden eruption or outbreak; a flare-up.
- The increase in width of most ship hulls with increasing height above the waterline.
- A flame produced by a burn-off of waste gas (flare gas) from a flare tower (or flare stack), typically at an oil refinery.
- A widening of an object with an otherwise roughly constant width.
- An inflammation such as of tendons (tendonitis) or joints (osteoarthritis).
- A sudden bright light.
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