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Inflections of 'glimpse' (v): (⇒ conjugate)

glimpses: v 3rd person singular

glimpsing: v pres p

glimpsed: v past

glimpsed: v past p

glimpse
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Sense: Noun: brief look

Synonyms:

glance , peek , gander (informal), look , quick look, view , sight , sighting, eye , peep , butcher's (UK, regional, slang)

Sense: Verb: see - often followed by 'at'

Synonyms:

see , catch sight of, catch a glimpse of, glance , look , peek , peep , skim , scan , browse , spy , spot

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