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Angliholic Posted 19 years ago
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glows and lights up

To make a jack-o'-lantern, a pumpkin has to be cut open at the top ... Finally, a candle is put inside and the face lights up/glows.

I wonder if "lights up" and "glows" both fit in the context and mean about the same. Thanks.
  

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" The light comes from within.

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I would use "glows." The light comes from within.
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Grammar GeekI would use "glows." The light comes from within.

Thanks, GG.

But why not "lights up?" Doesn't "lights up" mean the light comes from within, either?
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AngliholicTo make a jack-o'-lantern, a pumpkin has to be cut open at the top ... Finally, a candle is put inside and the face lights up/glows.

I wonder if "lights up" and "glows" both fit in the context and mean about the same. Thanks.



Because the pumpkin is usually carved into some kind of faces, but the face does not glow
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Angliholic
To make a jack-o'-lantern, a pumpkin has to be cut open at the top ... Finally, a candle is put inside and the face lights up/glows.

I wonder if "lights up" and "glows" both fit in the context and mean about the same. Thanks.



Because the pumpkin is usually carved into some kind
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