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verb
To give off light; to reflect in flashes; to sparkle.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: intransitive
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Synonyms: gleam, glimmer, glisten, glitter, radiate, scintillate, sheen, shine, sparkle, twinkle
Antonyms: none provided
verb
To exhibit brilliant technique or style.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: figuratively, intransitive
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
verb
be lively or brilliant or exhibit virtuosity
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Synonyms: sparkle, scintillate
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: be
verb
reflect brightly
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Synonyms: sparkle, scintillate
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: reflect, shine
History
From Latin coruscātus, perfect passive participle of coruscō (“to flash, gleam”), see -ate (verb-forming suffix).
Across languages
9 source translations are retained for this English entry.
