Emicate

/ˈɛmɪkeɪt/ verb

Definition

To shine forth, sparkle, or emit flashes of light like a glimmer or flash.

Etymology

From Latin 'emicare,' combining 'e-' (out) and 'micare' (to flash or flicker). This verb form appeared in English during the 1600s, describing the action of emitting light in quick bursts.

Kelly Says

Medieval Latin writers used 'emicate' to describe how stars appear to twinkle in the night sky, and the word's similarity to 'emaciate' (to waste away) is pure coincidence, though both involve the prefix 'e-' meaning outward.

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