1. (verb)reflect, shine be bright by reflecting or castinglight "Drive carefully--the wet road reflects"
2. (verb)shine, beam emit light; be bright, as of the sun or a light "The sun shone bright that day"; "The fire beamed on their faces"
3. (verb)glitter, glisten, glint, gleam, shine be shiny, as if wet "His eyes were glistening"
4. (verb)shine be distinguished or eminent "His talent shines"
5. (verb)shine be clear and obvious "A shining example"
6. (verb)glow, beam, radiate, shine have a complexion with a strong bright color, such as red or pink "Her face glowed when she came out of the sauna"
7. (verb)shine throw or flash the light of (a lamp) "Shine the light on that window, please"
8. (verb)fall, shine, strike 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"
9. (verb)glow, beam, radiate, shine experience a feeling of well-being or happiness, as from goodhealth or an intense emotion "She was beaming with joy"; "Her face radiated with happiness"
10. (verb)polish, smooth, smoothen, shine make (a surface) shine "shine the silver, please"; "polish my shoes"
Definition of 'shine'
