gloeien

Definitions of gloeien
  1. noun
    the presence of heat
    synonyms: branden, hitte
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    antonyms:
    kou, koude, ondertemperatuur
    the absence of heat
    types:
    warmte
    the quality of having a moderate degree of heat
    type of:
    t, t., temp, temp., temperatuur
    the degree of hotness or coldness of a body or environment (corresponding to its molecular activity)
  2. verb
    emit a steady even light without flames
    synonyms: blaken, nagloeien, vlammen
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    types:
    fluoresceren
    exhibit or undergo fluorescence
    type of:
    stralen
    cause to be seen by emitting light as if in rays
  3. verb
    have a complexion with a strong bright color, such as red or pink
    synonyms: blaken, gloren, nagloeien, schijnen, stralen, vlammen
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    type of:
    aandoen, eruitzien, lijken, ogen, ruiken, schijnen, toelijken, toeschijnen, tonen, voorkomen, zien
    give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
  4. verb
    shine intensely, as if with heat
    synonyms: blaken, branden, vlammen
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    type of:
    glanzen, glimmen, schijnen, stralen
    emit light; be bright, as of the sun or a light
  5. verb
    burn slowly and without a flame
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    type of:
    branden, fikken
    undergo combustion
  6. adjective
    used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
    synonyms: branden
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