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glisten

glis·ten [ glíss'n ] (past and past participle glis·tened, present participle glis·ten·ing, 3rd person present singular glis·tens)


intransitive verb 
Definition:
 
1. be shiny: to shine brightly or reflect light from a wet surface
leaves glistening after the rain

2. have sheen: to have a glossy sheen ( refers to hair or an animal's pelt )

[ Old English glisnian< Germanic]

glis·ten noun
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