What's the difference between effulge and effulgent?

Effulge


Definition:

  • (v. t.) To cause to shine with abundance of light; to radiate; to beam.
  • (v. i.) To shine forth; to beam.

Example Sentences:

  • (1) Beyond the effusive welcome of the enormous weeping willow, beyond the well-tended lawns grazed by peacocks and Canada geese, beyond the gardeners patiently watering the ornamental shrubberies, stand two equally effulgent but very different Palladian buildings, each in their own space and each exuding a sense of timeless solidity.

Effulgent


Definition:

  • (a.) Diffusing a flood of light; shining; luminous; beaming; bright; splendid.

Example Sentences:

  • (1) Beyond the effusive welcome of the enormous weeping willow, beyond the well-tended lawns grazed by peacocks and Canada geese, beyond the gardeners patiently watering the ornamental shrubberies, stand two equally effulgent but very different Palladian buildings, each in their own space and each exuding a sense of timeless solidity.

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