shine

/ʃain/
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shine

The sun will shine brightly on the picnic.

Definition

  1. Verb:

    • To emit or reflect light; to be bright.
    • To be excellent or outstanding in a particular area.
    • To direct a light source onto something.
    • To polish something to make it bright.
    • (Of a person's face or eyes) to appear bright, especially from happiness or health.

  2. Noun:

    • The quality of brightness produced when light is reflected from a surface.
    • A polish given to shoes or other surfaces.
    • (Informal) A liking or fancy for someone or something.
Usage
  • Verb (intransitive): The subject emits light or appears bright.
    • The sun shines brightly.
    • Her eyes shone with excitement.
  • Verb (transitive): The subject directs light onto something or polishes something.
    • Shine the flashlight over here.
    • He shines his shoes every morning.
  • Noun (countable/uncountable): Refers to the brightness or the act of polishing.
    • The shine of the polished wood was beautiful.
    • I need to give my shoes a good shine.
Examples
  • Verb:
    • Her intelligence really shines in debates. (To be excellent)
    • Please shine the light on the map so we can see. (To direct light)
    • His face was shining with sweat. (To appear bright/wet)
  • Noun:
    • The shine from the headlights was blinding. (Brightness)
    • He took a shine to his new teacher immediately. (Informal: a liking)
Advanced Usage
  • "to shine through": To be clearly visible or evident despite difficulties.
    • Her kindness shines through even when she's stressed.
  • "to shine a light on something": To investigate or bring attention to something, making it clearer.
    • The report shines a light on corruption within the system.
Variants and Related Words
  • Shiny (adjective): Having a shine; bright and glossy.
    • She wore a shiny silver dress.
  • Shining (adjective): Emitting or reflecting light; also used figuratively to mean outstanding.
    • He is a shining example of good leadership.
Synonyms
  • Verb: Gleam, glow, beam, radiate, glisten, sparkle, excel, polish, buff.
  • Noun: Gloss, sheen, luster, radiance, gleam, polish.
Related Phrasal Verbs
  • Shine up to (someone) (informal): To try to gain favor with someone by being overly friendly.
    • He's always shining up to the boss.
Related Idioms
  • "Come rain or shine": No matter what the circumstances are; whatever happens.
    • I'll be there, come rain or shine.
  • "Take a shine to (someone/something)": To develop a quick liking for someone or something.
    • The baby really took a shine to her uncle.
  • "Take the shine off (something)": To make something seem less good, special, or enjoyable.
    • The bad weather took the shine off our picnic.
shine

The sun will shine brightly on the picnic.

Noun
  1. the quality of being bright and sending out rays of light
Verb
  1. make (a surface) shine
    • shine the silver, please
    • polish my shoes
  2. experience a feeling of well-being or happiness, as from good health or an intense emotion
    • She was beaming with joy
    • Her face radiated with happiness
  3. touch or seem as if touching visually or audibly
    • Light fell on her face
    • The sun shone on the fields
    • The light struck the golden necklace
    • A strange sound struck my ears
  4. throw or flash the light of (a lamp)
    • Shine the light on that window, please
  5. have a complexion with a strong bright color, such as red or pink
    • Her face glowed when she came out of the sauna
  6. be clear and obvious
    • A shining example
  7. be distinguished or eminent
    • His talent shines
  8. be shiny, as if wet
    • His eyes were glistening
  9. emit light; be bright, as of the sun or a light
    • The sun shone bright that day
    • The fire beamed on their faces
  10. be bright by reflecting or casting light
    • Drive carefully--the wet road reflects

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