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glow

noun
  1. an appearance of reflected light
    gleaming
  2. light from nonthermal sources
    luminescence
  3. a feeling of considerable warmth
    “the glow of new love”
  4. the amount of electromagnetic radiation leaving or arriving at a point on a surface
    glowing
  5. a steady even light without flames
  6. the phenomenon of light emission by a body as its temperature is raised
    incandescence
  7. an alert and refreshed state
    freshness
verb
  1. experience a feeling of well-being or happiness, as from good health or an intense emotion
    radiate
  2. be exuberant or high-spirited
    “Make the people's hearts glow”
  3. emit a steady even light without flames
    “The fireflies were glowing and flying about in the garden”
  4. have a complexion with a strong bright color, such as red or pink
    “Our faces glowed when we came out of the sauna.”
    radiate
  5. shine intensely, as if with heat
    “The coals were glowing in the dark”
    burn