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   shine

   /ʃʌɪn/

   verb

   • 1. (of the sun or another source of light) give out a bright light: "the sun shone through the window" Similar emit lightgive off lightbeamradiategleamglowglintglimmersparkletwinkleflickerglitterglistenshimmerflashdazzleflareglarefluoresceliterary:glisterrare:coruscatefulgurateeffulgeluminesceincandescephosphoresce
   • ▪ 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"
   • 2. direct (a torch or other light) somewhere in order to see something in the dark: "he shone the torch around the room before entering"
   • 3. be very talented or perform very well: "a boy who shone at nothing" Similar excelbe outstandingbe brilliantbe excellentbe very goodbe successfulbe expertstand outbe pre-eminent
   • 4. make (an object made of leather, metal, or wood) bright by rubbing it; polish: "his shoes were shined to perfection" Similar polishburnishbuffwaxglossbrightenbrushsmoothrub up

   noun

   • 1. a quality of brightness produced when light is reflected on something: "my hair has lost its shine" Similar lightbrightnessgleamglowglintglimmersparkletwinkleflickerglitterglistenshimmerflashdazzlebeamflareglareradianceilluminationluminescenceluminosityincandescencephosphorescencefluorescencerare:refulgencelambencyeffulgencefulguration
   • ▪ an act of rubbing something to give it a shiny surface: "Archie's shoes got a quick shine from a boy with a cloth"

   Word Origin Old Englishscīnan, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch schijnen and German scheinen.

   Scrabble Points: 8

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   The meaning of SHINE is to emit rays of light. How to use shine in a sentence. to emit rays of light; to be bright by reflection of light; to be eminent, conspicuous, or distinguished…

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSHINE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   SHINE definition: 1. to send out or reflect light: 2. If a person's eyes or face shine with a quality, you can see…. Learn more.

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   Shine refers to a steady glowing or reflecting of light: to shine in the sun. That which beams gives forth a radiant or bright light: to beam like a star. Glare refers to the shining of a light that is not only bright but so strong as to be unpleasant and dazzling: to glare like a headlight.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionarySHINE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   SHINE meaning: 1. to send out or reflect light: 2. If a person's eyes or face shine with a quality, you can see…. Learn more.

6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishshine verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   Definition of shine verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › shineShine - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   To shine is to give off a bright, glowing light. Your porch light shines at night, and if the sky is clear and cloudless, the moon will shine too. The sun and a light bulb both shine, and things that simply reflect light can be said to shine too, like a diamond ring or clean, glossy hair.

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSHINE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   shine refers to a steady glowing or reflecting of light: to shine in the sun. That which beams gives forth a radiant or bright light: to beam like a star. glare refers to the shining of a light that is not only bright but so strong as to be unpleasant and dazzling: to glare like a headlight.