Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

shine

verb
/ʃaɪn/
Definition
To emit light or reflect light in a bright manner.
Examples
  • The stars shine brightly in the night sky.
  • She used a cloth to shine her shoes until they sparkled.
  • The sun began to shine through the clouds after the rain.
Meaning
Shine refers to the quality of giving off light, such as the way the sun makes the day bright or how polished surfaces can reflect light.
Synonyms
  • glimmer
  • gleam
  • radiate
  • glow
  • beam