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Scintillate

To emit sparks, or fine igneous particles.

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Verb group 4

Twinkle 84% connected

To open and shut the eye rapidly; to blink; to wink.

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Twinkle 84% connected

To open and shut the eye rapidly; to blink; to wink.

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Broader term 4

Beam 76% connected

Any large piece of timber or iron long in proportion to its thickness, and prepared for use.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Emit 76% connected

To send forth; to throw or give out; to cause to issue; to give vent to; to eject; to discharge; as, fire emits heat and smoke; boiling water emits s…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Reflect 76% connected

To bend back; to give a backwa/d turn to; to throw back; especially, to cause to return after striking upon any surface; as, a mirror reflects rays o…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Shine 76% connected

To emit rays of light; to give light; to beam with steady radiance; to exhibit brightness or splendor; as, the sun shines by day; the moon shines by…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Derivationally related 6

Scintillant 74% connected

Emitting sparks, or fine igneous particles; sparkling.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Scintillant 74% connected

Emitting sparks, or fine igneous particles; sparkling.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Twinkle 74% connected

To open and shut the eye rapidly; to blink; to wink.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

Open English WordNet records a derivational relationship between these word forms.

Twinkle 74% connected

To open and shut the eye rapidly; to blink; to wink.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

Open English WordNet records a derivational relationship between these word forms.

Synonym 4

Coruscate 92% connected

To glitter in flashes; to flash.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

Sparkle 92% connected

A little spark; a scintillation.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

Twinkle 92% connected

To open and shut the eye rapidly; to blink; to wink.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

Winkle 92% connected

Any periwinkle.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

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