Meaning of the word shine in English

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shine

US /ʃaɪn/

UK /ʃaɪn/

to give out or reflect light; be bright

Example:

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The sun began to shine brightly.

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Her eyes shone with excitement.

Synonym:

gleam glitter sparkle radiate glow

to direct a beam of light

Example:

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He shone the flashlight into the dark corner.

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The lighthouse shines its beam across the sea.

Synonym:

illuminate light beam flash

to excel or be very good at something

Example:

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She really shines when she performs on stage.

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He shines in academic subjects.

Synonym:

excel stand out distinguish oneself be brilliant

a quality of brightness or luster

Example:

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The polished silver had a beautiful shine.

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She applied a lip gloss for extra shine.

Synonym:

luster gloss radiance sparkle gleam

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take a shine to shine through