blinked

(verb) briefly shut the eyes. Synonyms: blink, wink, nictitate, nictate. Examples: "The tv announcer never seems to blink."

(verb) force to go away by blinking. Synonyms: wink, blink, blink away. Examples: "Blink away tears."

(verb) gleam or glow intermittently. Synonyms: flash, blink, wink, twinkle, winkle. Examples: "The lights were flashing."