BLINK

• (noun) a reflex that closes and opens the eyes rapidly

  synonyms : blinking , eye blink , nictation , nictitation , wink , winking

• (verb) briefly shut the eyes

  "The TV announcer never seems to blink"

  synonyms : nictate , nictitate , wink

• (verb) force to go away by blinking

  "blink away tears"

  synonyms : blink away , wink

• (verb) gleam or glow intermittently

  "The lights were flashing"

  synonyms : flash , twinkle , wink , winkle

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