beam

²beam

verb

Definition of BEAM

transitive verb

1

: to emit in beams or as a beam

2

: to support with beams

3

a : to transmit especially by satellite : broadcast b : to transmit (data) electronically c : to direct to a particular audience

intransitive verb

1

: to send out beams of light

2

: to smile with joy

Examples of BEAM

1. She beamed as she told us the good news.
2. They stood beaming with satisfaction.
3. “We're getting married!” he beamed.
4. The sun beamed its light through the window.
5. Pictures of the distant planet were beamed back to the Earth.

First Known Use of BEAM

15th century

Related to BEAM

Synonyms: shine, radiate, ray

Related Words: blaze, burn, fire, flame, gleam, glimmer, glint, glisten, glister, glitter, glow, luminesce, sheen, shimmer; blink, coruscate, flare, flash, flicker, luster (or lustre), scintillate, spangle, sparkle, twinkle, wink, winkle; beat (down), glare; brighten, illuminate, illumine, irradiate, light, lighten; bedazzle, blind, daze, dazzle

Near Antonyms: blacken, darken; lower (also lour)

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