incandesce

[ in-kuhn-des ]

verb (used with or without object)

, in·can·desced, in·can·desc·ing.

1. to glow or cause to glow with heat.

incandesce

/ ˌɪnkænˈdɛs /

verb

1. intr to exhibit incandescence

Word History and Origins

Origin of incandesce¹

First recorded in 1870–75; back formation from incandescent

Example Sentences

And then the stars, grand lighthouses of the Heavens, in their turn incandesce.

From Project Gutenberg

The molecules incandesce, and burn like true stars with a brilliancy that is often magnificent.

From Project Gutenberg