verb

glow

gloh

verb

To give off a steady light, often without a visible flame.

"The embers continued to glow long after the fire had died down."

"Her phone screen glowed in the dark room."

To show strong emotion or health through your face or expression.

"She was glowing with pride at her daughter's graduation."

noun

A soft, steady light or warmth.

"The candles cast a warm glow over the table."

How to Use Glow

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishTo shine softly, or to visibly radiate good health, pride, or emotion.

Common pairings

glow in the dark a warm glow glowing with pride

Word Forms

glowed past tense, glew past tense, glown past tense, glowed past tense, glow plural, glowed plural, glows plural, glows singular, glowed singular, glow singular, glowest singular, glowedst singular, gloweth singular, glows singular

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Etymology

From Old English glowan, "to glow," from an ancient Germanic root meaning to shine or be radiant — possibly related to "glass."

Rhymes for glow

low slow blow flow allow below aglow yellow follow hollow fellow mellow

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