glow

UK /ɡləʊ/ US /ɡloʊ/
verb 6noun 5

Collocations

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1

(noun.) steady light

ADJ

cosy, rich, soft, warm | dim, dull, faint, pale | fierce | steady | eerie, ghostly

VERB + GLOW

cast, give sth, throw

The candles cast a warm glow across the dining table for the special dinner.

be bathed in

The children's faces were bathed in the warm glow from the campfire.

GLOW + VERB

light sth

The candles' warm glow lit up the entire room with a soft, golden light.

PREP

~ from

The warm glow from the fireplace made the living room feel cozy on cold winter nights.

~ of

2

(noun.) in sb's face

ADJ

healthy, pink, rosy, warm

VERB + GLOW

have

After spending the summer at the beach, her skin had a golden glow.

PHRASES

bring a glow to sb's cheeks/face

After hearing the good news, a smile brought a warm glow to her face.

3

(noun.) feeling

ADJ

rosy, warm

VERB + GLOW

bask in, bathe in, feel

He felt the warm glow of pride when his daughter received her diploma.

PREP

~ of

The warm glow of the sunset filled the sky with orange and pink colors.

4

(verb.) give out light/heat

ADV

dully, faintly, softly

The moon glowed faintly behind the thick clouds that covered the night sky.

PHRASES

glow orange, red, etc.

The sunset made the clouds glow pink and gold above the mountains.

5

(verb.) look healthy, happy, angry, etc.

ADV

positively

PREP

with

The children's faces glowed with excitement as they opened their birthday presents.

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