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spangle vs glisten

glisten vs spangle

spangle and glisten both are nouns.

spangle and glisten both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
spangle Yes No Yes No
glisten Yes No Yes No
As verbs, glisten is a hypernym of spangle; that is, glisten is a word with a broader meaning than spangle:
  • spangle: glitter as if covered with spangles
  • glisten: be shiny, as if wet
Other hypernyms of spangle include gleam, glint, glitter, shine.
spangle (noun) glisten (noun)
adornment consisting of a small piece of shiny material used to decorate clothing the quality of shining with a bright reflected light
spangle (verb) glisten (verb)
decorate with spangles be shiny, as if wet
glitter as if covered with spangles
Difference between spangle and glisten

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