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RESPLEND
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I. (verb)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Be resplendent or radiant; to shine brightly
Example:
The Queen's garments resplended in velvet and jewels
Classified under:
Verbs of being, having, spatial relations
Hypernyms (to "resplend" is one way to...):
reflect; shine (be bright by reflecting or casting light)
Sentence frame:
Something ----s
Derivation:
resplendence; resplendency (brilliant radiant beauty)
resplendent (having great beauty and splendor)