/ɡləʊ/

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Meaning

To give out a soft, warm light without a flame.

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Word origin

From Old English glowan, meaning to shine as hot metal or coals do.

Origin
Old English
Root
glowan

Grammar

Verb typeregular (glow, glows, glowed)

Examples

coals .

Here "glow" means to give out a soft, warm light.

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"Glowed" is the past form of "glow".

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"Glows" is the form used with he, she, or it.

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