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glow

intransitive verb

  1. to give off a bright light as a result of great heat; be incandescent or red-hot
  2. to give out a steady, even light without flame or blaze
  3. to be or feel hot; give out heat
  4. to radiate health or high spirits
  5. to be elated or enlivened by emotion: to glow with pride
  6. to show brilliant, conspicuous colors; be bright; specif.,
    1. to be flushed, as from emotion, enthusiasm, etc.; be rosy or ruddy
    2. to gleam; flash; light up: said of the eyes
    3. to be bright or luminescent: said of colors

noun

  1. a light given off as the result of great heat; incandescence
  2. steady, even light without flame or blaze
  3. brilliance, vividness, or luminescence of color
  4. brightness of skin color, as from good health, emotion, etc.; flush
  5. a sensation of warmth and well-being
  6. warmth of emotion; ardor, eagerness, etc.

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See glow in American Heritage Dictionary 4

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