Foundation level · Year 4 · free
glow
verb · Say it: GLOH
What it means
Foundationto give out a soft, steady light or warmth without flames
The lanterns glowed softly along the path at the school's autumn fair.
Similar and opposite words
Synonyms (similar meaning)
- beam
- gleam
- radiate
- shine
More examples
- Embers in the campfire were still glowing long after the flames had gone.
Where the word comes from
It comes from the Old English word glowan, meaning to shine brightly.
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