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1
to
shine
with a
weak
light
or a
light
that is not
continuous
:
Examples:
The
lights
of the
village
were glimmering in the
distance
.
glimmer with The
sky
glimmered with
stars
.
a glimmering
candle
2
a
light
that
glimmers
weakly
:
Examples:
glimmer of
light
We saw a glimmer of
light
in the
distance
.
3
a
slight
sign
of something good or
positive
:
Examples:
glimmer of hope This month's
sales
figures
offer
a glimmer of hope for the
depressed
economy
.
glimmer of
interest
She's never
shown
a glimmer of
interest
in
classical
music.
glimmer of
light
The first glimmer of
light
(=
sign
of
development
or
understanding
) has
appeared
in the
peace
talks
.
4
(of
light
) to
shine
without
strength
or not
continuously
:
Examples:
A
candle
glimmered
faintly
in the
darkened
room.
5
a
weak
light
that does not
shine
continuously
:
Examples:
a glimmer of
light
6
A glimmer is also a
slight
sign
:
Examples:
The
treaty
offered
a glimmer of hope to the
region
.
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