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English noun: gleam | |||
| 1. | gleam (attribute) an appearance of reflected light | ||
| Synonyms | gleaming, glow, lambency | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | effulgence, radiance, radiancy, refulgence, refulgency, shine | ||
| 2. | gleam (event) a flash of light (especially reflected light) | ||
| Synonyms | gleaming, glimmer | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | flash | ||
English verb: gleam | |||
| 1. | gleam (perception) be shiny, as if wet | ||
| Samples | His eyes were glistening. | ||
| Synonyms | glint, glisten, glitter, shine | ||
| Pattern of use | Something ----s | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | appear, look, seem | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | shimmer, spangle | ||
| 2. | gleam (perception) shine brightly, like a star or a light | ||
| Examples | Lights gleam on the horizon, The horizon is gleaming with lights | ||
| Synonyms | glimmer | ||
| Pattern of use | Something ----s | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | radiate | ||
| 3. | gleam (change) appear briefly | ||
| Samples | A terrible thought gleamed in her mind. | ||
| Pattern of use | Something ----s. Something is ----ing PP | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | appear, come along | ||
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