What is the meaning of shine?

noun

verb

  • Be bright by reflecting or casting light.
    • usage: "Drive carefully-the wet road reflects"
  • Emit light; be bright, as of the sun or a light.
    • usage: "The sun shone bright that day"; "The fire beamed on their faces"
  • Be shiny, as if wet.
    • usage: "His eyes were glistening"
  • Be distinguished or eminent.
    • usage: "His talent shines"
  • Be clear and obvious.
    • usage: "A shining example"
  • Have a complexion with a strong bright color, such as red or pink.
    • usage: "Her face glowed when she came out of the sauna"
  • Throw or flash the light of (a lamp. )
    • usage: "Shine the light on that window, please"
  • Touch or seem as if touching visually or audibly.
    • usage: "Light fell on her face"; "The sun shone on the fields"; "The light struck the golden necklace"; "A strange sound struck my ears"
  • Experience a feeling of well-being or happiness, as from good health or an intense emotion.
    • usage: "She was beaming with joy"; "Her face radiated with happiness"
  • Make (a surface) shine.
    • usage: "shine the silver, please"; "polish my shoes"
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