cor·us·cate (kôr  -sk t , k r-)intr.v. cor·us·cat·ed, cor·us·cat·ing, cor·us·cates 1. To give forth flashes of light; sparkle and glitter: diamonds coruscating in the candlelight. 2. To exhibit sparkling virtuosity: a flutist whose music coruscated throughout the concert hall. [Latin corusc re, corusct-, to flash.]cor us·cation n. |
coruscate [ˈkɒrəˌskeɪt]
vb
(intr) to emit flashes of light; sparkle
[from Latin coruscāre to flash, vibrate]
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Verb | 1. | coruscate - reflect brightly; "Unquarried marble sparkled on the hillside" |
| 2. | coruscate - be lively or brilliant or exhibit virtuosity; "The musical performance sparkled"; "A scintillating conversation"; "his playing coruscated throughout the concert hall" be - have the quality of being; (copula, used with an adjective or a predicate noun); "John is rich"; "This is not a good answer" |
Translations
coruscate
vi → funkeln
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