verb

glow

to glow, to shine, to radiate

The embers glowed in the dark.

The embers glowed in the dark.

Her face glowed with happiness.

Her face glowed with happiness.

((subject)) glows (subject) produces a steady light The embers glowed in the dark.

((subject)) glows with (sth.) (subject) radiates (sth.) Her face glowed with happiness.

Synonyms: shine, gleam, radiate

From Old English 'glōwan', meaning 'to glow, shine'. Related to German 'glühen'.

Think of something that has a 'low' amount of light, but is still visible - a 'g-low'.

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