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English noun: glisten | |||
| 1. | glisten (attribute) the quality of shining with a bright reflected light | ||
| Synonyms | glister, glitter, scintillation, sparkle | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | brightness | ||
English verb: glisten | |||
| 1. | glisten (perception) be shiny, as if wet | ||
| Samples | His eyes were glistening. | ||
| Examples | Lights glisten on the horizon, The horizon is glistening with lights | ||
| Synonyms | gleam, glint, glitter, shine | ||
| Pattern of use | Something ----s | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | appear, look, seem | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | shimmer, spangle | ||
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