Answer: flickered

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flickered(of a feeling or emotion) Be experienced or show itself briefly and faintly, esp. in someone's eyes
flickeredMake small, quick movements; flutter rapidly
flickered(of light or a source of light) Shine unsteadily; vary rapidly in brightness
flickeredFLICKER, to burn unsteadily, as of a flame
flickered(of a flame) Burn fitfully, alternately flaring up and dying down
flickered(of someone's eyes) Move quickly in a particular direction in order to look at something
flickered(of a facial expression) Appear briefly