81 entries under shine topic. ×

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lighten(verb, clear, increase, open, reduce)
17
enliven(verb, encourage, raise, stimulate, excite)
14
illuminate(verb, light, glow, trim)
13
light up(verb, expression, phrasal verb, light, flash)
12
burnish(verb, clean, restore, glow)
12
polish(verb, adjective, development, growth)
11
light(verb, adjective, happy, flash, color)
8
clear up(verb, expression, phrasal verb, happy, improve)
8
glow(noun, verb, light, color, burn)
8
illumine(verb, light, flash, glow)
7
animate(verb, encourage, raise, stimulate, excite)
6
intensify(verb, increase, severe, strengthen)
6
kindle(verb, light, flash, color, burn)
5
gleam(noun, verb, light, color, burn)
5
irradiate(verb, light, flash, kindle)
4
clean(verb, clear, open, release, free)
4
furbish(verb, clean, restore, trim)
4
illume(verb, light, flash, kindle)
3
rub(verb, clean, improve, restore)
2
buff(verb, clean, improve, restore)
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