tr. & intr.v. in·can·desced, in·can·desc·ing, in·can·desc·es To make or become incandescent. [Latin incandēscere, to glow : in-, intensive pref.; see IN-2 + candēscere, to glow, inchoative of candēre, to shine; see kand- in the Appendix of Indo-European roots.] |
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