effulge

intransitive verb

ef·​fulge

eˈfu̇lj,

ə̇ˈ-,

ēˈ-,

-ˈfəlj

-ed/-ing/-s

: to shine forth : radiate

Word History

Etymology

Latin effulgēre, from ex- + fulgēre to shine, flash

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