coruscate
coruscate · coruscates · coruscated · coruscating
funkeln
To give off light; to reflect in flashes; to sparkleTo give off light; to reflect in flashes; to sparkle.
/ˈkɒɹəskeɪt/
Meaning
2 senses(intransitive)To give off light; to reflect in flashes; to sparkle.
funkeln
(figuratively, intransitive)To exhibit brilliant technique or style.
be lively or brilliant or exhibit virtuosity
Translations
2 languagesDeutsch
By meaning 1
to reflect in flashes; to sparkle:
Origin
From Latin coruscātus, perfect passive participle of coruscō (“to flash, gleam”), see -ateFrom Latin coruscātus, perfect passive participle of coruscō (“to flash, gleam”), see -ate (verb-forming suffix).
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Forms
coruscates, coruscating, coruscated, coruscated| Base form | coruscate · to coruscate |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | coruscates |
| Present participle | coruscating |
| Past simple | coruscated |
| Past participle | coruscated |
regular · Lesson
Synonyms
10 synonymsClose in meaning
- be lively or brilliant or exhibit virtuosity:sparklescintillate
- reflect brightly:sparklescintillate
Word family
3 related wordsDerivedcoruscatingly
Lessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle