Shine | Mean of shine in English Dictionary

/ˈʃaɪn/

• Verb
• to give off light
1. The moon/stars shined brightly.
2. The sun was shining through the clouds.
3. lamps shining from the windows
• to have a smooth surface that reflects light
1. He polished the silver until it shone. [=gleamed]
• to be very good or successful at an activity
1. She found a sport where she can really shine.

• to have a bright, glowing appearance
1. Her face was shining with joy/excitement.
2. His eyes were shining.
• to point (something that produces light) in a particular direction
1. Please shine the flashlight over here.
• to make (something) bright and shiny by polishing
1. I shined my shoes.
2. He had his shoes shined.
• to be seen, expressed, or shown clearly
1. Once she relaxed, her talent really began to shine through.
• Noun
• the brightness that results when light is reflected from a surface
1. the shine of polished silver
2. He had a nice shine on his shoes.
• the act of polishing a pair of shoes
1. Would you like a shine?
• to begin to like (someone or something)
1. She really took a shine to [=took a liking to] her new neighbor.