1. to glow with intense heat; to become white-hot or luminous from heat
Usage: third person singular present tense of incandescence
2. to show great emotion or passion; to become very excited or angry
Usage: figurative use

Examples

• The metal incandesces when heated to extremely high temperatures.
• The tungsten filament incandesces brightly in the light bulb.
• Her anger incandesces whenever someone mentions the incident.
• The coal incandesces in the furnace, providing intense heat.
• His passion for justice incandesces during every speech he gives.