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glow vs appear

appear vs glow

glow is a noun but appear is not a noun.

glow and appear both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
glow Yes No Yes No
appear No No Yes No
As verbs, appear is a hypernym of glow; that is, appear is a word with a broader meaning than glow:
  • glow: have a complexion with a strong bright color, such as red or pink
  • appear: give a certain impression of being something or having a certain aspect
Other hypernyms of glow include look, seem.
glow (noun) appear (noun)
light from nonthermal sources
an appearance of reflected light
a feeling of considerable warmth
the phenomenon of light emission by a body as its temperature is raised
the amount of electromagnetic radiation leaving or arriving at a point on a surface
a steady even light without flames
an alert and refreshed state
glow (verb) appear (verb)
experience a feeling of well-being or happiness, as from good health or an intense emotion come into sight or view
be exuberant or high-spirited be issued or published
emit a steady even light without flames come into being or existence, or appear on the scene
have a complexion with a strong bright color, such as red or pink appear as a character on stage or appear in a play, etc.
shine intensely, as if with heat give a certain impression of being something or having a certain aspect
(of a proposition) seem to be true, probable, or apparent
present oneself formally, as before a (judicial) authority
Difference between glow and appear

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