ALL meanings of shine
shine
S s - transitive verb shine direct light 1
- intransitive verb shine be bright 1
- intransitive verb shine person: excel 1
- intransitive verb shine excel at sth 1
- intransitive verb shine face: beam 1
- transitive verb shine polish 1
- verb without object shine to give forth or glow with light; shed or cast light. 1
- noun shine bright reflective quality 1
- verb without object shine to be bright with reflected light; glisten; sparkle. 1
- noun shine liking for sb 1
- verb without object shine (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 to be or appear unusually animated or bright, as the eyes or face. 1
- verb without object shine to appear with brightness or clearness, as feelings. 1
- verb without object shine to excel or be conspicuous: to shine in school. 1
- verb with object shine to cause to shine. 1
- verb with object shine to direct the light of (a lamp, mirror, etc.): Shine the flashlight on the steps so I can see. 1
- verb with object shine to put a gloss or polish on; polish (as shoes, silverware, etc.). 1
- noun shine moonshine. 1
- idioms shine come rain or shine, regardless of the weather. no matter what the circumstances may be: Come rain or shine, he is always on the job. Also, rain or shine. 1
- idioms shine take a shine to, Informal. to take a liking or fancy to: That little girl has really taken a shine to you. 1
- verb shine When the sun or a light shines, it gives out bright light. 0
- verb shine If you shine a torch or other light somewhere, you point it there, so that you can see something when it is dark. 0
- verb shine Something that shines is very bright and clear because it is reflecting light. 0
- singular noun shine Something that has a shine is bright and clear because it is reflecting light. 0
- verb shine If you shine a wooden, leather, or metal object, you make it bright by rubbing or polishing it. 0
- verb shine Someone who shines at a skill or activity does it extremely well. 0
- verb shine to emit light 0
- verb shine to glow or be bright with reflected light 0
- verb shine to direct the light of (a lamp, etc) 0
- verb shine to cause to gleam by polishing 0
- verb shine to be conspicuously competent; excel 0
- verb shine to appear clearly; be conspicuous 0
- noun shine the state or quality of shining; sheen; lustre 0
- noun shine a liking or fancy (esp in the phrase take a shine to) 0
- intransitive verb shine to emit or reflect light; be radiant or bright with light; gleam; glow 0
- intransitive verb shine to be eminent, conspicuous, or brilliant; stand out; excel 0
- intransitive verb shine to exhibit itself clearly or conspicuously 0
- verb transitive shine to direct the light of 0
- verb transitive shine to make shiny or bright by polishing 0
- noun shine brightness; radiance 0
- noun shine luster; polish; gloss 0
- abbreviation SHINE shoeshine 0
- noun shine splendor; brilliance; show 0
- noun shine sunshine; fair weather 0
- noun shine a trick or prank 0
- noun shine black (sense 20) 0