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resplend

verb · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

verb

Meaning 1

To shine radiantly; to be resplendent.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

verb

Meaning 2

be resplendent or radiant; to shine brightly

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • The Queen's garments resplended in velvet and jewels

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: reflect, shine

History

Etymology

From Latin resplendere (“to shine brightly”).