shine

intransitive-verb
UK: /ʃaɪn/
US: /ʃaɪn/

  1. To give out a bright light.

    1. The sun shines brightly in the sky. [ ] [ ]
    2. Even on cloudy days, her personality seems to shine from within. [ ] [ ]

  2. To be very good at something.

    1. He shines at playing the guitar. [ ] [ ]
    2. She really begins to shine when given creative freedom with projects. [ ] [ ]

  3. To rub something to make it bright.

    1. I shine my shoes every week. [ ] [ ]
    2. He used a special cloth to shine the antique silver until it gleamed. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

outshine gleam glitter glow excel radiance
shine transitive-verb

  1. To direct light.

    1. Shine the light on the door. [ ] [ ]
    2. Please shine your flashlight toward the dark corner so I can see better. [ ] [ ]

  2. To make something bright by rubbing it.

    1. Shine your shoes before the interview. [ ] [ ]
    2. He offered to shine my boots for a small fee while I waited inside. [ ] [ ]
shine noun

  1. Brightness produced by or reflecting light.

    1. I like the shine of the sun. [ ] [ ]
    2. The new wax gave the floor a beautiful shine that lasted for weeks. [ ] [ ]
shine noun

  1. A feeling, quality or appeal.

    1. The plan has a shine of excitement. [ ] [ ]
    2. The project had lost its shine after numerous delays and budget cuts. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "shine" in English means: To give out a bright light., To be very good at something., To rub something to make it bright..

The phonetic transcription of "shine" is /ʃaɪn/ in British English and /ʃaɪn/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "shine": outshine, gleam, glitter, glow, excel, radiance.

Example usage of "shine": "The sun shines brightly in the sky.". More examples on the page.