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shimmering

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shim·mer  (shmr)
intr.v. shim·mered, shim·mer·ing, shim·mers
1. To shine with a subdued flickering light. See Synonyms at flash.
2. To appear as a wavering or flickering image, as in a reflection on water or through heat waves in air.
n.
A flickering or tremulous light; a glimmer.
[Middle English shimeren, from Old English scimerian.]
shimmer·ing·ly adv.
shimmer·y adj.
Translations
shimmering [ˈʃɪmərɪŋ] adj → reluciente; [haze] → trémulo; [satin etc] → lustroso
shimmering [ˈʃɪmərɪŋ] shimmer adj → schimmernd
shimmering [ˈʃɪmərɪŋ] adj (gen) → luccicante, scintillante; [haze] → tremolante; [satin etc] → cangiante


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