glance

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Infinitive
to glance

Third person singular
glances

Simple past
glanced

Past participle
glanced

Present participle
glancing

to glance (third-person singular simple present glances, present participle glancing, simple past and past participle glanced)

  1. (intransitive) To look briefly (at something).
    She glanced at her reflection as she passed the mirror.
  2. (intransitive) To graze a surface.
  3. To sparkle
    The spring sunlight was glancing on the water of the pond.
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Singular
glance

Plural
glances

glance (plural glances)

  1. A brief or cursory look.
  2. A deflection.
  3. A form of mineral with a brilliant lustre.
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