coruscate

[ kawr-uh-skeyt, kor- ]
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verb (used without object),cor·us·cat·ed, cor·us·cat·ing.
  1. to emit vivid flashes of light; sparkle; scintillate; gleam: Here was a sapphire, perfectly spherical and over four inches in diameter, that coruscated with a dazzling blue fire.

  2. to show spectacular technique or mastery: His writing coruscates with brilliant poetic flourishes.The lead player’s coruscating guitar work is a signature feature of many tracks on the album.

Origin of coruscate

1
First recorded in 1695–1705; from Latin coruscātus, past participle of coruscāre “to quiver, flash”; see coruscant

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British Dictionary definitions for coruscate

coruscate

/ (ˈkɒrəˌskeɪt) /


verb
  1. (intr) to emit flashes of light; sparkle

Origin of coruscate

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C18: from Latin coruscāre to flash, vibrate

Derived forms of coruscate

  • coruscating, adjective

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