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Stun vs Glisten - What's the difference?

stun | glisten |

In lang=en terms the difference between stun and glisten

is that stun is to shock or surprise while glisten is to reflect light with a glittering luster; to sparkle, coruscate, glint or flash.

As verbs the difference between stun and glisten

is that stun is to incapacitate; especially by inducing disorientation or unconsciousness while glisten is to reflect light with a glittering luster; to sparkle, coruscate, glint or flash.

As nouns the difference between stun and glisten

is that stun is the condition of being stunned while glisten is a glittering shine; a scintillation, sparkle or flash.

stun

English

Verb

(stunn)
  • To incapacitate; especially by inducing disorientation or unconsciousness.
  • Bill tried to stun the snake by striking it on the head.
    In many European countries cattle have to be stunned before slaughtering.
  • To shock or surprise.
  • The celebrity was stunned to find herself confronted with unfounded allegiations on the front page of a newspaper.
    He stood there stunned , looking at the beautiful, breath-taking sunrise.
  • (snooker, billiards) To hit the cue ball so that it slides without topspin or backspin (and with or without sidespin) and continues at a natural angle after contact with the object ball
  • Noun

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  • The condition of being stunned.
  • (billiard, snooker, pool) The effect on the cue ball where the ball is hit without topspin, backspin or sidespin.
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    glisten

    English

    Verb

  • to reflect light with a glittering luster; to sparkle, coruscate, glint or flash
  • Noun

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  • A glittering shine; a scintillation, sparkle or flash.
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