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