shine shine /ˈʃaɪn/

noun

1. The quality of being bright and sending out rays of light  ( effulgence , radiancy , refulgence , radiance , refulgency , shine )
   the quality of being bright and sending out rays of light
   

verb

1. () 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
   
2. () 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
   
3. () Be shiny, as if wet  ( gleam , glisten , glint , glitter , shine )
   be shiny, as if wet
    His eyes were glistening
   His eyes were glistening
   
4. () Be distinguished or eminent  ( shine )
   be distinguished or eminent
    His talent shines
   His talent shines
   
5. () 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
   
6. () Be clear and obvious  ( shine )
   be clear and obvious
    A shining example
   A shining example
   
7. 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
   
8. 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
   
9. 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
   
10. 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