Shine

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1. Verb

To emit rays of light; to give light; to beam with steady radiance; to exhibit brightness or splendor; as, the sun shines by day; the moon shines by night.

2. Verb

To be bright by reflection of light; to gleam; to be glossy; as, to shine like polished silver.

3. Verb

To be effulgent in splendor or beauty.

4. Verb

To be eminent, conspicuous, or distinguished; to exhibit brilliant intellectual powers; as, to shine in courts; to shine in conversation.

5. Verb

To cause to shine, as a light.

6. Verb

To make bright; to cause to shine by reflected light; as, in hunting, to shine the eyes of a deer at night by throwing a light on them.

7. Noun

The quality or state of shining; brightness; luster, gloss; polish; sheen.

8. Noun

Sunshine; fair weather.

9. Noun

A liking for a person; a fancy.

10. Noun

Caper; antic; row.

11. Verb

Shining; sheen.
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