glimmen

Definitions of glimmen
  1. verb
    be shiny, as if wet
    synonyms: afstraling, glans, glanzen
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    blikkeren, flikkeren, knipperen, schemeren, zinderen
    give off a shimmering reflection, as of silk
    type of:
    aandoen, eruitzien, lijken, ogen, ruiken, schijnen, toelijken, toeschijnen, tonen, voorkomen, zien
    give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
  2. verb
    emit light; be bright, as of the sun or a light
    synonyms: glanzen, schijnen, stralen
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    laaien
    shine with a sudden light
    blikkeren, flikkeren, knipperen, schemeren
    shine with a weak or fitful light
    laaien
    shine brightly and intensively
    flonkeren, fonkelen, glinsteren, schitteren, sprankelen, tintelen
    emit or reflect light in a flickering manner
    blaken, branden, gloeien, vlammen
    shine intensely, as if with heat
  3. verb
    send out real or metaphoric rays
    synonyms: glunderen, stralen, uitstralen
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    type of:
    afgeven, emitteren
    expel (gases or odors)
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