Coruscate
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈkɒɹəskeɪt/ · Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Coruscate is a verb meaning (intransitive) To give off light; to reflect in flashes; to sparkle.
Meaning
(intransitive) To give off light; to reflect in flashes; to sparkle.
More Meanings
- (intransitive, figurative) To exhibit brilliant technique or style.
Example Sentences
For truth and tenderness do more / Than coruscating metaphor.
Then He [Death himself] clapped spurs to his steed and it sprang into the air, sparks coruscating from its hooves.
Word Forms
- coruscates
- coruscating
- coruscated
- corruscate
Synonyms for coruscate
Depending on context, synonyms include gleam, glimmer, glisten, glitter, radiate, scintillate.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include sparkle, corruscate, scintillate, glisten, flare, glister.
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