1. To appear briefly.
2. To emit a brief burst of light.
3. To expose or show briefly.
4. To gleam or glow intermittently; SYN. blink, wink, twinkle, winkle.
5. To make known or cause to appear with great speed.
6. To protect by covering with a thin sheet of metal, as of parts of roofs.

1. To emit rays of light
2. To be bright by reflection of light
3. To be eminent, conspicuous, or distinguished; to perform extremely well
4. To have a bright glowing appearance
5. To be conspicuously evident or clear
6. To cause to emit light; to throw or direct the light of
7. To make bright by polishing