shine

Meanings

• Verb

  To give off light, especially in a bright or brilliant manner.

• Noun

  The state of being polished and bright, especially in appearance.

• Noun

  A bright or brilliant appearance or quality.

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Pronunciation

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2. /ʃaɪn/
   
   
   
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4. /ʃaɪn/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

effulgence , radiance , radiancy , refulgence , refulgency , luster , brilliance , splendor , shoeshine , moonshine , sunshine , excel , beam , glow , radiate , buff , burnish , furbish , polish , wax , gleam , glint , glisten , glitter , reflect , polish , smooth , smoothen

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with shine
chine , dine , fine , line , mine , nine , shine , sign , wine

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Variants

List of all variants of shine that leads to same result
shine , shined , shines , shining , shone , shine through , shined through , shines through , shining through , shone through , come rain or (come) shine , come rain or come shine , come rain or shine , rain or shine , rise and shine , take a shine to

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Forms

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shines, shone, shining, shines, shone, shines, shone, shines, shines

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Etymology

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Old English scinan; related to scine 'light' and sken 'shadow'.

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Trivia

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1. The brightest star in the night sky, Sirius, is sometimes referred to as the 'Dog Star' because it rises and sets with the constellation Canis Major, the Greater Dog.

2. The term 'shine on' is often used to mean 'give credit or recognition to someone'.

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Related Concepts

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1. Luminance: The intensity of light reflected or emitted from a surface.

2. Brilliance: The quality of being bright, clear, and vivid.

3. Radiance: The quality of giving off light, especially in a brilliant or dazzling manner.

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Culture

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In literature, 'shine' is often used metaphorically to describe a person or thing that stands out or excels. It is also used in the title of the novel 'Their Eyes Were Watching God' by Zora Neale Hurston, where it symbolizes the inner light or essence of a person.

How to Memorize "shine"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a bright, shining star in the night sky.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'shine' with words like 'bright', 'brilliant', and 'polished'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Sheds Heat In Night' to remember the past tense form 'shone'.

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