glow

🇺🇸 /ɡləʊ/ 🇬🇧 /ɡləʊ/
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Tags TOP10000CEFR-C2
intransitive verb
R

to give off a soft, steady light

The fireflies glow in the dark.

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to look warm or pink, especially after exercise or when feeling strong emotions

Her cheeks glow after running.

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to look very happy or pleased

His face glows with pride.

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to appear bright and warm in color

The sunset makes the sky glow.

noun
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a soft, steady light

We saw the glow of the city lights from afar.

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a healthy pink color in the face

Exercise gives your skin a healthy glow.

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a warm color like gold or red

The glow of the autumn leaves is beautiful.

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a feeling of happiness or pleasure

She felt a warm glow of happiness.

translation

vi. to give off a soft, steady light; to look warm or pink, especially after exercise or when feeling strong emotions; to look very happy or pleased; to appear bright and warm in color
n. a soft, steady light; a healthy pink color in the face; a warm color like gold or red; a feeling of happiness or pleasure

Word Forms

3rd Present glows
Progressive glowing
Past glowed
Plural glows
Perfect glowed