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scin·til·late (sint′'l āt′)
intransitive verb scintillated -·lat′ed, scintillating -·lat′·ing
- to give off sparks; flash; sparkle
- to sparkle intellectually; be brilliant and witty
- to twinkle, as a star
Etymology: < L scintillatus, pp. of scintillare, to sparkle < scintilla, a spark
transitive verb
to give off (sparks, flashes, etc.)
Related Forms:
- scintillant scin′·til·lant adjective
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