centellear

Definitions of centellear
  1. verb
    gleam or glow intermittently
    synonyms: destellar, relampaguear
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    type of:
    irradiar
    cause to be seen by emitting light as if in rays
  2. verb
    shine brightly, like a star or a light
    synonyms: fulgurar
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    type of:
    irradiar
    cause to be seen by emitting light as if in rays
  3. verb
    be shiny, as if wet
    synonyms: brillar, destellar, destellear, fulgurar, relucir, resplandecer, rutilar
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    types:
    relucir, rielar
    give off a shimmering reflection, as of silk
    type of:
    parecer
    give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
  4. verb
    emit or reflect light in a flickering manner
    synonyms: chispear
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    type of:
    brillar, relucir, relumbrar, resplandecer
    emit light; be bright, as of the sun or a light
  5. verb
    reflect brightly
    synonyms: chispear
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    type of:
    reflejar, relucir
    be bright by reflecting or casting light
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