Shine - Definition

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