shine up to

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Definitions of shine up to words

verb without object shine up to to give forth or glow with light; shed or cast light. 1
verb without object shine up to to be bright with reflected light; glisten; sparkle. 1
verb without object shine up to (of light) to appear brightly or strongly, especially uncomfortably so: Wear dark glasses so the sun won't shine in your eyes. 1
verb without object shine up to to be or appear unusually animated or bright, as the eyes or face. 1
verb without object shine up to to appear with brightness or clearness, as feelings. 1
verb without object shine up to to excel or be conspicuous: to shine in school. 1

before 900

One of the 4% oldest English words

before 900; Middle English s(c)hinen (v.), Old English scīnan; cognate with Dutch schijnen, German scheinen, Old Norse skīna, Gothic skeinan

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A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 92% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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