blink
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(verb) briefly shut the eyes; "The TV announcer never seems to blink" |
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Synonyms: nictate, nictitate, wink |
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Related Words: act involuntarily, act reflexively, bat, flutter |
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(noun) a reflex that closes and opens the eyes rapidly |
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Synonyms: eye blink |
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Related Words: physiological reaction, reflex |
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(verb) force to go away by blinking; "blink away tears" |
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Synonyms: blink away, wink |
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Related Words: conquer, curb, inhibit, stamp down, subdue, suppress |
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(verb) gleam or glow intermittently; "The lights were flashing" |
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Synonyms: flash, twinkle, wink, winkle |
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Related Words: emit light, flick, flicker, radiate |
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