shine
shine /ˈʃaɪn/
noun
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The quality of being bright and sending out rays of light
(
effulgence
, radiancy
, refulgence
, refulgency
, radiance
, shine
)
the quality of being bright and sending out rays of light
verb
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(
)
Be bright by reflecting or casting light
(
reflect
, shine
)
be bright by reflecting or casting light
Drive carefully--the wet road reflects
Drive carefully--the wet road reflects
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(
)
Emit light; be bright, as of the sun or a light
(
beam
, shine
)
emit light; be bright, as of the sun or a light
The sun shone bright that day
The sun shone bright that day
The fire beamed on their faces
The fire beamed on their faces
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(
)
Be shiny, as if wet
(
gleam
, glisten
, glint
, glitter
, shine
)
be shiny, as if wet
His eyes were glistening
His eyes were glistening
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(
)
Be distinguished or eminent
(
shine
)
be distinguished or eminent
His talent shines
His talent shines
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(
)
Have a complexion with a strong bright color, such as red or pink
(
beam
, radiate
, shine
, glow
)
have a complexion with a strong bright color, such as red or pink
Her face glowed when she came out of the sauna
Her face glowed when she came out of the sauna
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(
)
Be clear and obvious
(
shine
)
be clear and obvious
A shining example
A shining example
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Make (a surface) shine
(
shine
, smoothen
, smooth
, polish
)
make (a surface) shine
Shine the silver, please
shine the silver, please
Polish my shoes
polish my shoes
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Experience a feeling of well-being or happiness, as from good health or an intense emotion
(
beam
, glow
, radiate
, shine
)
experience a feeling of well-being or happiness, as from good health or an intense emotion
She was beaming with joy
She was beaming with joy
Her face radiated with happiness
Her face radiated with happiness
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Touch or seem as if touching visually or audibly
(
shine
, strike
, fall
)
touch or seem as if touching visually or audibly
Light fell on her face
Light fell on her face
The sun shone on the fields
The sun shone on the fields
The light struck the golden necklace
The light struck the golden necklace
A strange sound struck my ears
A strange sound struck my ears
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Throw or flash the light of (a lamp)
(
shine
)
throw or flash the light of (a lamp)
Shine the light on that window, please
Shine the light on that window, please