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Meaning of 'shine' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Shine [ n.]
- The quality or state of shining; brightness; luster, gloss; polish; sheen.
- Sunshine; fair weather.
- A liking for a person; a fancy.
- Caper; antic; row.
2 . Shine [ v. i.]
- To emit rays of light; to give light; to beam with steady radiance; to exhibit brightness or splendor; as, the sun shines by day; the moon shines by night.
- To be bright by reflection of light; to gleam; to be glossy; as, to shine like polished silver.
- To be effulgent in splendor or beauty.
- To be eminent, conspicuous, or distinguished; to exhibit brilliant intellectual powers; as, to shine in courts; to shine in conversation.
- Shining; sheen.
3 . Shine [ v. t.]
- To cause to shine, as a light.
- To make bright; to cause to shine by reflected light; as, in hunting, to shine the eyes of a deer at night by throwing a light on them.

Meaning of 'shine' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . shine [ v]
Meaning (1):
- be clear and obvious
Example in sentence:
  • A shining example
Meaning (2):
- touch or seem as if touching visually or audibly
Example in sentence:
  • A strange sound struck my ears;
  • Light fell on her face;
  • The light struck the golden necklace;
  • The sun shone on the fields
Meaning (3):
- be bright by reflecting or casting light
Example in sentence:
  • Drive carefully--the wet road reflects
Meaning (4):
- have a complexion with a strong bright color, such as red or pink
Example in sentence:
  • Her face glowed when she came out of the sauna
Meaning (5):
- experience a feeling of well-being or happiness, as from good health or an intense emotion
Example in sentence:
  • Her face radiated with happiness;
  • She was beaming with joy
Meaning (6):
- be shiny, as if wet
Example in sentence:
  • His eyes were glistening
Meaning (7):
- be distinguished or eminent
Example in sentence:
  • His talent shines
Meaning (8):
- make (a surface) shine
Example in sentence:
  • polish my shoes;
  • shine the silver, please
Meaning (9):
- throw or flash the light of (a lamp)
Example in sentence:
  • Shine the light on that window, please
Meaning (10):
- emit light; be bright, as of the sun or a light
Example in sentence:
  • The fire beamed on their faces;
  • The sun shone bright that day

Nearby Words:

shiah shibboleth shide shie shied shiel shield shield-bearer shielddrake shielded

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