shine

US /ʃaɪn/
UK /ʃaɪn/
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1.

to give out or reflect light; be bright

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The sun began to shine brightly.
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Her eyes shone with excitement.
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2.

to direct a beam of light

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He shone the flashlight into the dark corner.
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The lighthouse shines its beam across the sea.
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3.

to excel or be very good at something

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She really shines when she performs on stage.
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He shines in academic subjects.
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excelstand outdistinguish oneselfbe brilliant
1.

a quality of brightness or luster

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The polished silver had a beautiful shine.
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She applied a lip gloss for extra shine.
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