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| glim·mer [ glímmər ] |
intransitive verb (past and past participle glim·mered, present participle glim·mer·ing, 3rd person present singular glim·mers) |
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1. emit dim glow: to emit a faint or intermittent light
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2. be present to small extent: to be present faintly or in only a small amount
  Hope still glimmered in their hearts.
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noun (plural glim·mers) |
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1. faint flashing light: a faint or intermittent glowing light
a glimmer of campfires in the distance
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2. small amount of something: a faint sign or small amount of something
a glimmer of interest
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| [15th century. Probably < N Germanic] |
