shine
5 ENTRIES FOUND:
Britannica Dictionary definition of SHINE
1
[no object]
:
to give off light
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The moon/stars shined brightly.
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The sun was shining through the clouds.
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lamps shining from the windows
2
[no object]
:
to have a smooth surface that reflects light
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He polished the silver until it shone. [=gleamed]
3
not used in progressive tenses,
[no object]
:
to be very good or successful at an activity
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She found a sport where she can really shine.
4
[no object]
:
to have a bright, glowing appearance
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Her face was shining with joy/excitement.
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His eyes were shining.
5
[+ object]
:
to point (something that produces light) in a particular direction
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Please shine the flashlight over here.
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[+ object]
past tense and past participle
shined
:
to make (something) bright and shiny by polishing
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I shined my shoes.
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He had his shoes shined.
make hay while the sun shines
rise and shine
informal
— used to tell someone to wake up and get out of bed
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C'mon, kids! Rise and shine!
shine through
[phrasal verb]
:
to be seen, expressed, or shown clearly
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Once she relaxed, her talent really began to shine through.
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shine
/ˈʃaɪn/
noun
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shine
/ˈʃaɪn/
noun
Britannica Dictionary definition of SHINE
[singular]
1
:
the brightness that results when light is reflected from a surface
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see also sunshine
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the shine of polished silver
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He had a nice shine on his shoes.
2
rain or shine
take a shine to
informal
:
to begin to like (someone or something)
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She really took a shine to [=took a liking to] her new neighbor.
