SHINE

/ʃaɪn/ ► audio Scrabble 8 Words With Friends 8

Definition

noun the quality of being bright and sending out rays of light. — synonyms: radiance, radiancy, effulgence, refulgence, refulgency
verb be bright by reflecting or casting light. — synonyms: reflect
verb emit light. — synonyms: beam
verb be shiny, as if wet. — synonyms: glitter, glisten, glint, gleam
verb be distinguished or eminent.
verb be clear and obvious.
verb have a complexion with a strong bright color, such as red or pink. — synonyms: glow, beam, radiate
verb throw or flash the light of (a lamp).
verb touch or seem as if touching visually or audibly. — synonyms: fall, strike
verb experience a feeling of well-being or happiness, as from good health or an intense emotion. — synonyms: glow, beam, radiate
verb make (a surface) shine. — synonyms: polish, smooth, smoothen

“She's certainly taken a shine to you.”
“My nephew tried other sports before deciding on football, which he shone at right away, quickly becoming the star of his school team.”
“I shone my light into the darkness to see what was making the noise.”