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- Dictionaryshine/SHīn/
verb
- 1. (of the sun or another source of light) give out a bright light: "the sun shone through the window" Similar
- 2. direct (a flashlight or other light) somewhere in order to see something in the dark: "an usher shines his flashlight into the boys' faces"
noun
- 1. a quality of brightness, especially from reflected light: "use shoe polish to try and get a shine" Similar
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to point a light in a particular direction: The policeman walked along the street, shining a torch into every car. [ T ] to make something bright by rubbing it: shine someone’s shoes Guy ironed his shirt and shined his shoes for the interview. Fewer examples. The sun shone directly in my eyes. A ray of sunshine shone through a gap in the clouds.
The meaning of SHINE is to emit rays of light. How to use shine in a sentence.
Shine refers to a steady glowing or reflecting of light: to shine in the sun. That which beams gives forth a radiant or bright light: to beam like a star. Glare refers to the shining of a light that is not only bright but so strong as to be unpleasant and dazzling: to glare like a headlight.
To shine is to give off a bright, glowing light. Your porch light shines at night, and if the sky is clear and cloudless, the moon will shine too. The sun and a light bulb both shine, and things that simply reflect light can be said to shine too, like a diamond ring or clean, glossy hair.
SHINE meaning: 1. to send out or reflect light: 2. If a person's eyes or face shine with a quality, you can see…. Learn more.
shine refers to a steady glowing or reflecting of light: to shine in the sun. That which beams gives forth a radiant or bright light: to beam like a star. glare refers to the shining of a light that is not only bright but so strong as to be unpleasant and dazzling: to glare like a headlight.
shine to produce or reflect light, especially brightly: The sun was shining and the sky was blue. gleam to shine with a clear bright or pale light, especially a reflected light: The moonlight gleamed on the water.
