OPALESCES

Verb

opalesces

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of opalesce

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OPALESCE

O`pal*esce", v. i. [imp. & p. p. Opalesced; p. pr. & vb. n. Opalescing.]

Definition: To give forth a play of colors, like the opal.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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22 February 2025

ANALYSIS

(noun) the use of closed-class words instead of inflections: e.g., ‘the father of the bride’ instead of ‘the bride’s father’


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