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- Dictionaryshine/ʃʌɪn/
verb
- 1. (of the sun or another source of light) give out a bright light: "the sun shone through the window" Similar
- 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"
noun
- 1. a quality of brightness produced when light is reflected on something: "my hair has lost its shine" Similar
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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.
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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.
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.
Learn the various meanings and uses of the word shine, such as to emit or reflect light, to excel or stand out, or to polish or gloss something. See synonyms, pronunciation, grammar, and examples of shine in different contexts.
