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luminesce
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lu·mi·nesce  (lm-ns)
intr.v. lu·mi·nesced, lu·mi·nesc·ing, lu·mi·nesc·es
To be or become luminescent.

[Back-formation from luminescence.]

luminesce [ˌluːmɪˈnɛs]
vb
(Physics / General Physics) (intr) to exhibit luminescence
[back formation from luminescent]
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Verb1.luminesce - be or become luminescent; exhibit luminescence
shine, reflect - be bright by reflecting or casting light; "Drive carefully--the wet road reflects"


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The heated gas luminesces, giving off an extremely bright flash of visible and ultraviolet light lasting less than 50 picoseconds.
Make sure that the image of Houston luminesces brightly and
Brightec paper dramatically outshines commonplace "glow-in-the-dark" products and luminesces overnight.
 
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