Shine+brightly

  • 61sparkle — 1 verb (I) 1 to shine in small bright flashes: The diamond ring sparkled in the sunlight. 2 if someone s eyes sparkle, they shine brightly, especially because the person is happy or excited (+ with): Ron s eyes sparkled with excitement. see also …

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  • 62glare — 1. verb 1) she glared at him Syn: scowl, glower, stare angrily, look daggers, frown, lower, give someone a black look, look threateningly; informal give someone a dirty look 2) the sun glared out of the sky Syn: blaze, beam …

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  • 63flash — I UK [flæʃ] / US verb Word forms flash : present tense I/you/we/they flash he/she/it flashes present participle flashing past tense flashed past participle flashed ** 1) a) [intransitive] to shine brightly for a very short time, or to shine on… …

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  • 64gleam — [gliːm] verb [I] I 1) to shine brightly 2) if your eyes gleam, you look excited or happy Syn: shine II noun [C] gleam [gliːm] 1) a bright light that is reflected from something 2) a look of emotion or excitement in someone s eyes …

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  • 65resplendent — re•splend•ent [[t]rɪˈsplɛn dənt[/t]] adj. shining brilliantly; radiant; splendid • Etymology: 1400–50; late ME < L resplendent , s. of resplendēns, prp. of resplendēre to shine brightly =re re +splendēre to shine; see ent re•splend′ence,… …

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  • 66блистать — БЛИСТАТЬ, несов., чем и без доп. Источать яркий интенсивный свет, блеск, сверкание; Син.: блестеть, сверкать, сиять [impf. to shine, produce or reflect light, be bright (esp. of a clean polished surface); to sparkle, glitter, shine brightly with… …

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  • 67blush — [blush] vi. [ME blushen, to shine brightly, blush, glance < OE blyscan; akin to blyse, torch < IE * bhles , shine > BLAZE1] 1. to become red in the face from shame, embarrassment, or confusion 2. to be ashamed or embarrassed: usually… …

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  • 68resplend — verb be resplendent or radiant; to shine brightly The Queen s garments resplended in velvet and jewels • Derivationally related forms: ↑resplendent, ↑resplendency, ↑resplendence • Hypernyms: ↑reflect, ↑shine …

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  • 69beat down — {v.} 1. To crush or break the spirit of; win over; conquer. * /All their defenses were beaten down by the tanks./ 2. {informal} a. To try to get reduced; force down by discussing. * /Can we beat down the price?/ b. To persuade or force (someone)… …

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  • 70beat down — {v.} 1. To crush or break the spirit of; win over; conquer. * /All their defenses were beaten down by the tanks./ 2. {informal} a. To try to get reduced; force down by discussing. * /Can we beat down the price?/ b. To persuade or force (someone)… …

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