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coruscate
cor·us·cate [ káwrə skàyt ] (past and past participle cor·us·cat·ed, present participle cor·us·cat·ing, 3rd person present singular cor·us·cates)


intransitive verb 
Definition:
 
1. glitter: to give off flashes of bright light
2. be brilliant: to show brilliance or virtuosity
[Early 18th century. < Latin coruscat-, past participle of coruscare "to glitter"]

co·rus·cant [ kə rúskənt ] adjective
cor·us·cat·ing adjective
cor·us·ca·tion [ kàwrə skáysh'n ] noun
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