shine
noun
1. the quality of being bright and sending out rays of light
Similar word(s): effulgence, radiance, radiancy, refulgence, refulgency
Definition categories: attribute, brightness
Sentences with shine as a noun:
- She's certainly taken a shine to you.
verb
1. be bright by reflecting or casting light
Similar word(s): reflect
Definition categories: weather, emit
2. emit light; be bright, as of the sun or a light
Similar word(s): beam
Definition categories: weather
3. be shiny, as if wet
Similar word(s): gleam, glint, glisten, glitter
Definition categories: perception, appear, look, seem
4. be distinguished or eminent
- His talent shines
Definition categories: stative, be
5. be clear and obvious
Definition categories: stative, be
6. have a complexion with a strong bright color, such as red or pink
Similar word(s): beam, glow, radiate
Definition categories: perception, appear, look, seem
7. throw or flash the light of (a lamp)
- Shine the light on that window, please
Definition categories: weather
8. touch or seem as if touching visually or audibly
Definition categories: stative, hap, happen, occur, pass
9. experience a feeling of well-being or happiness, as from good health or an intense emotion
Similar word(s): beam, glow, radiate
Definition categories: emotion, experience, feel
10. make (a surface) shine
- shine the silver, please
Similar word(s): polish, smooth, smoothen
Definition categories: contact, beautify, embellish, fancify, prettify
Sentences with shine as a verb:
- I shined my light into the darkness to see what was making the noise.
- He shined my shoes until they were polished smooth and gleaming.