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incandesce

[in-kuhn-des]

in·can·desce

[in-kuhn-des]
verb (used without object), verb (used with object), -desced, -desc·ing.
to glow or cause to glow with heat.

Origin:
1870–75; back formation from incandescent
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incandesce (ˌɪnkænˈdɛs)
 
vb
(intr) to exhibit incandescence

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