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RESPLEND

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does resplend mean? 

RESPLEND (verb)
  The verb RESPLEND has 1 sense:

1. be resplendent or radiant; to shine brightlyplay

  Familiarity information: RESPLEND used as a verb is very rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


RESPLEND (verb)


Sense 1

Meaning:

Be resplendent or radiant; to shine brightly

Classified under:

Verbs of being, having, spatial relations

Context example:

The Queen's garments resplended in velvet and jewels

Hypernyms (to "resplend" is one way to...):

reflect; shine (be bright by reflecting or casting light)

Sentence frame:

Something ----s

Derivation:

resplendence; resplendency (brilliant radiant beauty)

resplendent (having great beauty and splendor)


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