opalesce

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Verb opalesce has 2 senses

opalesce - reflect light or colors like an opal; "Distant clouds opalesce like pale brocade"; "raindrops caught in a sunbeam seem to opalesce"
--₁ is one way to reflect, shine

Derived form: noun opalescence₁
Sample sentence:
The coins opalesce
opalesce - exhibit a play of colors like that of an opal; "This nitrate opalesces under certain conditions"
--₂ is one way to iridesce

Derived form: noun opalescence₁
Sample sentence:
Something ----s

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