verb
shine
shyn
verb
1
To give off or reflect light brightly.
"The sun shone brightly over the valley."
"Her shoes were polished until they shone."
2
To perform exceptionally well or stand out.
"She really shone during the interview."
3
To point a light source at something.
"He shone his torch into the dark cellar."
noun
1
Brightness or gloss, whether from a light source or a polished surface.
"The car had a real shine after being waxed."
How to Use Shine
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishTo give off light or a glossy brightness — or, figuratively, to excel or stand out.
Common pairings
shine brightly
shine a light
let your talent shine
Word Forms
shone past tense, shined past tense, shined past tense, shines plural, Shines plural, shines singular, shines singular
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Etymology
From Old English sċīnan ("to shine, to be resplendent"), a very old Germanic word still recognisable in Dutch schijnen and German scheinen.