Coruscate

C2 16+

Pronunciation: /ˈkɔːrəˌskeɪt/

Definitions of coruscate

verb to flash or sparkle

Example Sentences

A1 The stars coruscate in the night sky.

A2 The diamonds on her necklace coruscate in the sunlight.

B1 The fireworks coruscated brilliantly against the dark sky.

B2 Her eyes coruscated with excitement as she talked about her travels.

C1 The chandelier in the ballroom coruscated with a thousand crystal prisms.

C2 The city skyline coruscated with lights as night fell.

adjective shining brightly

Example Sentences

A1 The coruscate stars lit up the night sky.

A2 The coruscate jewels on her necklace sparkled in the sunlight.

B1 The coruscate fireworks display was the highlight of the event.

B2 Her eyes coruscated with excitement as she received the award.

C1 The coruscate chandelier in the ballroom added a touch of elegance to the room.

C2 His speech was so captivating that it seemed to coruscate with brilliance.

Examples of coruscate in a Sentence

formal The chandelier in the ballroom seemed to coruscate under the bright lights.

informal The diamonds on her necklace coruscated in the sunlight.

slang Her new shoes are so sparkly, they coruscate like crazy!

figurative His intelligence and wit coruscated in his conversation with the guests.

Grammatical Forms of coruscate

past tense

coruscated

plural

coruscates

comparative

more coruscate

superlative

most coruscate

present tense

coruscates

future tense

will coruscate

perfect tense

has coruscated

continuous tense

is coruscating

singular

coruscate

positive degree

coruscate

infinitive

to coruscate

gerund

coruscating

participle

coruscating

Origin and Evolution of coruscate

First Known Use: 1709 year
Language of Origin: Latin
Story behind the word: The word 'coruscate' originated from the Latin word 'coruscare' which means to glitter or sparkle.
Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe glittering or sparkling light, 'coruscate' has evolved to also mean to flash or gleam brightly in a figurative sense.