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glowing

Main Entry:: ¹glow
Pronunciation:: \ˈglō\
Function:: intransitive verb
Etymology:: Middle English, from Old English glōwan; akin to Old English geolu yellow — more at yellow
Date:: before 12th century

1 a: to shine with or as if with an intense heat <embers glowing in the darkness> b (1): to have a rich warm typically ruddy color <cheeks glowing with health> (2): flush , blush <the children glowed with excitement>2 a: to experience a sensation of or as if of heat <glowing with rage> b: to show exuberance or elation <glow with pride>

— glow·ing·ly

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\-iŋ-lē\ adverb

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