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glowed

|glowed|

🇺🇸

/ɡloʊd/

🇬🇧

/ɡləʊd/

(glow)

steady light

Base Form	3rd Person Sing.	Past	Past Participle	Present Participle	Adjective
glow	glows	glowed	glowed	glowing	glowing

Etymology

Etymology Information

'glow' originates from Old English, specifically the word 'glōwan', where 'glō-' meant 'to shine or radiate light'.

Historical Evolution

'glōwan' changed from Old English to the modern English word 'glow'.

Meaning Changes

Initially, it meant 'to shine or radiate light', and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Verb 1

past tense or past participle form of 'glow'.

The fire glowed warmly in the hearth.

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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:41