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Shine
ʃʌɪn
Shine definitions
verb
shone
shine
shines
shining
shined
- (of the sun or another source of light) give out a bright light
"the sun shone through the window"
emit light give off light beam radiate gleam glow glint glimmer sparkle twinkle flicker glitter glisten shimmer flash dazzle flare glare fluoresce- glow or be bright with reflected light
"she brushed her hair until it shone"
- (of a person's eyes) be bright with emotion
"her eyes shone as she spoke about family values"
- direct (a torch or other light) somewhere in order to see something in the dark
"he shone the torch around the room before entering"
- be very talented or perform very well
"a boy who shone at nothing"
excel be outstanding be brilliant be excellent be very good be successful be expert stand out be pre-eminent - make (an object made of leather, metal, or wood) bright by rubbing it; polish
"his shoes were shined to perfection"
noun
shine
shines
- a quality of brightness produced when light is reflected on something
"my hair has lost its shine"
light brightness gleam glow glint glimmer sparkle twinkle flicker glitter glisten shimmer flash dazzle beam flare glare radiance illumination luminescence luminosity incandescence phosphorescence fluorescence- an act of rubbing something to give it a shiny surface
"Tom's shoes got a quick shine from a boy with a cloth"
- a contemptuous term for a black person