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   Cor·us·cate

   /ˈkôrəˌskāt/

   

   verb

   • 1. (of light) flash or sparkle: literary "the light was coruscating from the walls"

   Word Origin early 18th century: from Latin coruscat- ‘glittered’, from the verb coruscare.

   Derivatives

   • 1. coruscation noun

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2. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitioncoruscate verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and ...

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   [intransitive] (of a person) to be full of life, enthusiasm or humour. Word Origin. See coruscate in the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Check pronunciation: coruscate. Definition of coruscate verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   Dec 12, 2023 · coruscate (third-person singular simple present coruscates, present participle coruscating, simple past and past participle coruscated) (intransitive) To give off light; to reflect in flashes; to sparkle. Synonyms: gleam, glimmer, glisten, glitter, radiate, scintillate, sheen, shine, sparkle, twinkle

4. www.thefreedictionary.com › coruscateCoruscate - definition of coruscate by The Free Dictionary

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   1. To give forth flashes of light; sparkle and glitter: diamonds coruscating in the candlelight. 2. To exhibit sparkling virtuosity: a flutist whose music coruscated throughout the concert hall. [Latin coruscāre, coruscāt-, to flash .] cor′us·ca′tion n. American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishCORUSCATE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Apr 29, 2024 · adjective. Word origin. < L coruscatus, pp. of coruscare, to move quickly, glitter < coruscus, vibrating, shimmering. Word Frequency. coruscate in American English. (ˈkɔrəˌskeit, ˈkɑr-) intransitive verb Word forms: -cated, -cating. to emit vivid flashes of light; sparkle; scintillate; gleam.

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   Meaning & use. Pronunciation. Frequency. Compounds & derived words. Factsheet. What does the verb coruscate mean? There are two meanings listed in OED's entry for the verb coruscate. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. Entry status.

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   6 days ago · adjective. Word origin. < L coruscatus, pp. of coruscare, to move quickly, glitter < coruscus, vibrating, shimmering. You may also like. Word Frequency. coruscate in American English. (ˈkɔrəˌskeit, ˈkɑr-) intransitive verb Word forms: -cated, -cating. to emit vivid flashes of light; sparkle; scintillate; gleam.

8. www.merriam-webstercollegiate.com › dictionary › coruscateCoruscate | Definition of coruscate by Merriam-Webster

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   Define coruscate: to give off or reflect light in bright beams or flashes : sparkle—usage, synonyms, more.