Definition of scintillate

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scin·til·late    (sntl-t) KEY  

VERB:
scin·til·lat·ed , scin·til·lat·ing , scin·til·lates
VERB:
intr.

1. To throw off sparks; flash.
2. To sparkle or shine. See Synonyms at flash.
3. To be animated and brilliant: dinner conversation that scintillated.

VERB:
tr.

To give off (sparks or flashes).

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ETYMOLOGY:
Latin scintillre , scintillt-, from scintilla, spark

OTHER FORMS:
scintil·lant (Adjective), scintil·lating·ly (Adverb)

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